diff --git a/converse.js b/converse.js
index 2fba66cc8..94cf7965e 100644
--- a/converse.js
+++ b/converse.js
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@
             if ($.browser.webkit) {
                 var conversejs = document.getElementById('conversejs');
                 conversejs.style.display = 'none';
-                conversejs.offsetHeight = conversejs.offsetHeight; // no need to store this anywhere, the reference is enough
+                conversejs.style.height = conversejs.offsetHeight;
                 conversejs.style.display = 'block';
             }
         }