diff --git a/files/templates/chat.html b/files/templates/chat.html
index d9fe4331b..e4cce6af9 100644
--- a/files/templates/chat.html
+++ b/files/templates/chat.html
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@
 <input id="site_name" type="hidden" value="{{SITE_NAME}}">
 <input id="slurreplacer" type="hidden" value="{{v.slurreplacer}}">
 
-<script src="/chat.js?v=16"></script>
+<script src="/chat.js?v=17"></script>
 
 {% include "emoji_modal.html" %}
 {% include "expanded_image_modal.html" %}