diff --git a/static/js/chat.js b/static/js/chat.js
index da89482..cf08abe 100644
--- a/static/js/chat.js
+++ b/static/js/chat.js
@@ -860,6 +860,8 @@
 
 			messages.splice(index, 1);
 
+			setFollowTail(distanceFromBottom() <= nearBottom);
+
 			this.#save();
 
 			$messages.dispatchEvent(new Event("scroll"));