diff --git a/src/snek/static/chat-input.js b/src/snek/static/chat-input.js
index 1ea2c2e..661bf8b 100644
--- a/src/snek/static/chat-input.js
+++ b/src/snek/static/chat-input.js
@@ -27,10 +27,12 @@ class ChatInputElement extends HTMLElement {
             button.disabled = !message;
         })
         this.textBox.addEventListener('change', (e) => {
+            e.preventDefault()
             this.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent("change", { detail: e.target.value, bubbles: true }))
             console.error(e.target.value)
         })
         this.textBox.addEventListener('keyup', (e) => {
+            e.preventDefault()
             if (e.key == 'Enter' && !e.shiftKey) {
                 this.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent("submit", { detail: e.target.value, bubbles: true }))
                 e.target.value = ''
@@ -47,4 +49,4 @@ class ChatInputElement extends HTMLElement {
         this.component.appendChild(this.container)
     }
 }
-customElements.define('chat-input', ChatInputElement);
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+customElements.define('chat-input', ChatInputElement);