diff --git a/modules/ai_chatbot/js/deepchat-init.js b/modules/ai_chatbot/js/deepchat-init.js
index b6a5e05..3756e90 100644
--- a/modules/ai_chatbot/js/deepchat-init.js
+++ b/modules/ai_chatbot/js/deepchat-init.js
@@ -120,6 +120,9 @@
             }
             return response.json();
           }).then(data => {
+            // Clear the messages from the drupal setting so they are not
+            // rerendered.
+            drupalSettings.ai_deepchat.messages = [];
             setThreadId(data.thread_id);
             deepchatElement.clearMessages(false);
             deepchatElement.addMessage({