diff --git a/src/console.c b/src/console.c
index 357f1ef8..0adde1d1 100644
--- a/src/console.c
+++ b/src/console.c
@@ -1443,7 +1443,7 @@ static void CON_DrawHudlines(void)
 	if (con_hudlines <= 0)
 		return;
 
-	if (chat_on && cv_consolechat.value)
+	if (chat_on && (cv_consolechat.value || vid.width < 640))
 		y = charheight; // leave place for chat input in the first row of text (only do it if consolechat is on.)
 	else
 		y = 0;
diff --git a/src/hu_stuff.c b/src/hu_stuff.c
index 310fdd17..5544e075 100644
--- a/src/hu_stuff.c
+++ b/src/hu_stuff.c
@@ -1860,7 +1860,7 @@ void HU_Drawer(void)
 		// count down the scroll timer. 
 		if (chat_scrolltime > 0)
 			chat_scrolltime--;
-		if (!cv_consolechat.value && vid.width >= 640)	// don't even bother with 200p
+		if (!cv_consolechat.value && vid.width > 320)	// don't even bother with 200p
 			HU_DrawChat();
 		else
 			HU_DrawChat_Old();	// why the fuck.........................