diff --git a/files/routes/chat.py b/files/routes/chat.py
index 02f9ce50c..801777e39 100644
--- a/files/routes/chat.py
+++ b/files/routes/chat.py
@@ -134,6 +134,7 @@ def speak(data, v):
 				"created_utc": int(time.time()),
 			}
 			emit('speak', data)
+			return ''
 
 		execute_under_siege(v, None, text, "private chat")