diff --git a/UI/EmuScreen.cpp b/UI/EmuScreen.cpp
index f85f65243a..93a42e8e61 100644
--- a/UI/EmuScreen.cpp
+++ b/UI/EmuScreen.cpp
@@ -993,7 +993,6 @@ void EmuScreen::update() {
 			newChatMessages_ = 0;
 		} else {
 			int diff = GetChatMessageCount() - chatMessages_;
-			chatMessages_ += diff;
 			// Cap the count at 50.
 			newChatMessages_ = diff > 50 ? 50 : diff;
 		}