diff --git a/src/chatlog/chatlog.cpp b/src/chatlog/chatlog.cpp
index 1cdc4fea3..d622e0834 100644
--- a/src/chatlog/chatlog.cpp
+++ b/src/chatlog/chatlog.cpp
@@ -614,9 +614,19 @@ void ChatLog::scrollContentsBy(int dx, int dy)
 
 void ChatLog::resizeEvent(QResizeEvent* ev)
 {
-    startResizeWorker();
+    bool stb = stickToBottom();
+
+    if(ev->size().width() != ev->oldSize().width())
+    {
+        startResizeWorker();
+        stb = false; // let the resize worker handle it
+    }
+
     QGraphicsView::resizeEvent(ev);
 
+    if(stb)
+        scrollToBottom();
+
     updateBusyNotification();
 }