diff --git a/tests/src/java/com/threerings/jme/client/JabberClient.java b/tests/src/java/com/threerings/jme/client/JabberClient.java
index 3ff97e39..67052121 100644
--- a/tests/src/java/com/threerings/jme/client/JabberClient.java
+++ b/tests/src/java/com/threerings/jme/client/JabberClient.java
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ public class JabberClient
         _locdir = new LocationDirector(_ctx);
         _occdir = new OccupantDirector(_ctx);
         _msgmgr = new MessageManager(MESSAGE_MANAGER_PREFIX);
-        _chatdir = new ChatDirector(_ctx, _msgmgr, null);
+        _chatdir = new ChatDirector(_ctx, null);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -177,6 +177,10 @@ public class JabberClient
             return _chatdir;
         }
 
+        public MessageManager getMessageManager () {
+            return _msgmgr;
+        }
+
         public void setPlaceView (PlaceView view) {
             // TBD
         }