diff --git a/indra/newview/llfloaterimnearbychat.cpp b/indra/newview/llfloaterimnearbychat.cpp
index 7c552f98e0..3af3c65045 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llfloaterimnearbychat.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llfloaterimnearbychat.cpp
@@ -348,6 +348,11 @@ bool LLFloaterIMNearbyChat::isChatVisible() const
 void LLFloaterIMNearbyChat::showHistory()
 {
 	openFloater();
+	if(!isMessagePaneExpanded())
+	{
+		restoreFloater();
+		setFocus(true);
+	}
 	setResizeLimits(getMinWidth(), EXPANDED_MIN_HEIGHT);
 }