diff --git a/clientapp/models/contact.js b/clientapp/models/contact.js
index e33ed68..f2101d0 100644
--- a/clientapp/models/contact.js
+++ b/clientapp/models/contact.js
@@ -145,6 +145,7 @@ module.exports = HumanModel.define({
                 this.timezoneOffset = res.timezoneOffset;
                 this.idleSince = res.idleSince;
             }
+            this.chatState = 'active';
         } else {
             this.topResource = undefined;
             this.chatState = 'gone';