diff --git a/public/src/client/chats.js b/public/src/client/chats.js
index 754018d96b..aaa5c37b2e 100644
--- a/public/src/client/chats.js
+++ b/public/src/client/chats.js
@@ -298,7 +298,12 @@ define('forum/chats', [
 	};
 
 	Chats.switchChat = function(roomid) {
-		ajaxify.go('user/' + ajaxify.data.userslug + '/chats/' + roomid);
+		var env = utils.findBootstrapEnvironment();
+		if (env === 'xs' || env === 'sm') {
+			app.openChat(roomid);
+		} else {
+			ajaxify.go('user/' + ajaxify.data.userslug + '/chats/' + roomid);
+		}
 	};
 
 	Chats.loadChatSince = function(roomId, chatContentEl, since) {