diff a/code/modules/client/client_procs.dm b/code/modules/client/client_procs.dm	(rejected hunks)
@@ -196,6 +203,8 @@ var/next_external_rsc = 0
 
 	. = ..()	//calls mob.Login()
 
+	chatOutput.start()
+
 	connection_time = world.time
 	connection_realtime = world.realtime
 	connection_timeofday = world.timeofday