diff --git a/indra/newview/llfloaterimnearbychat.cpp b/indra/newview/llfloaterimnearbychat.cpp
index 49f36a2f32..266b5b20ee 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llfloaterimnearbychat.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llfloaterimnearbychat.cpp
@@ -582,6 +582,7 @@ void LLFloaterIMNearbyChat::sendChat( EChatType type )
 			if (!utf8_revised_text.empty())
 			{
 				// Chat with animation
+				utf8_revised_text = utf8text;
 				sendChatFromViewer(utf8_revised_text, type, TRUE);
 			}
 		}