Fixes #196

src/client/ui/templates/messages/messages.js

@@ -186,11 +186,11 @@ define([
 				.split('>')
 				.join('');
 
+			textbox.blur();
+
 			if (val == '')
 				return;
 
-			textbox.blur();
-
 			client.request({
 				cpn: 'social',
 				method: 'chat',