diff --git a/src/chat.rs b/src/chat.rs
index 1d1c86b..853516c 100644
--- a/src/chat.rs
+++ b/src/chat.rs
@@ -101,11 +101,14 @@ pub fn handle_new_conversations(
         }
 
         // no existing chats yet, let's create a new one
-        commands.spawn(Chat {
-            id: id.to_string(),
-            label: label.to_string(),
-            timer: time.elapsed_seconds_f64(),
-        });
+        commands.spawn((
+            Chat {
+                id: id.to_string(),
+                label: label.to_string(),
+                timer: time.elapsed_seconds_f64(),
+            },
+            world::DespawnOnPlayerDeath,
+        ));
         break;
     }
 }