diff --git a/files/templates/util/macros.html b/files/templates/util/macros.html
index 07608b346..b999ae8ae 100644
--- a/files/templates/util/macros.html
+++ b/files/templates/util/macros.html
@@ -338,7 +338,7 @@
 						{%- endif -%}
 					</span>
 					<i class="quote btn fas fa-reply ml-auto" data-nonce="{{g.nonce}}" data-onclick="quote(this)"></i>
-					{% if v.admin_level >= PERMS.POST_COMMENT_MODERATION %}
+					{% if not request.path.startswith("/chat/") and v.admin_level >= PERMS.POST_COMMENT_MODERATION %}
 						<i class="btn del delconfirm fas fa-trash-alt"></i>
 						<i class="btn d-none del delmsg fas fa-trash-alt text-danger" data-nonce="{{g.nonce}}" data-onclick="del(this)"></i>
 					{% endif %}