diff --git a/osu.Game/Overlays/Chat/ChatLine.cs b/osu.Game/Overlays/Chat/ChatLine.cs
index 4eb348ae33..f43420e35e 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Overlays/Chat/ChatLine.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Overlays/Chat/ChatLine.cs
@@ -190,13 +190,13 @@ private void load(OsuColour colours)
                     }
                 }
             };
-
-            updateMessageContent();
         }
 
         protected override void LoadComplete()
         {
             base.LoadComplete();
+
+            updateMessageContent();
             FinishTransforms(true);
         }