diff --git a/src/as/com/threerings/flex/ChatControl.as b/src/as/com/threerings/flex/ChatControl.as
index d2aa551d..fb63d969 100644
--- a/src/as/com/threerings/flex/ChatControl.as
+++ b/src/as/com/threerings/flex/ChatControl.as
@@ -91,18 +91,13 @@ public class ChatControl extends HBox
 
     override public function set enabled (en :Boolean) :void
     {
-        // don't call super (and the only time these aren't around is during construction)
+        super.enabled = en;
         if (_txt != null) {
             _txt.enabled = en;
             _but.enabled = en;
         }
     }
 
-    override public function get enabled () :Boolean
-    {
-        return _txt.enabled;
-    }
-
     /**
      * Request focus to this chat control.
      */