diff --git a/src/core.py b/src/core.py
index ac8842e7..1f21e36d 100644
--- a/src/core.py
+++ b/src/core.py
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ import threading
 import traceback
 
 from datetime import datetime
+
 from inspect import getargspec
 
 import common
diff --git a/src/tabs.py b/src/tabs.py
index afeb7c85..7e6c5dd2 100644
--- a/src/tabs.py
+++ b/src/tabs.py
@@ -394,7 +394,7 @@ class ChatTab(Tab):
         self.input.refresh()
 
     def get_conversation_messages(self):
-        return self.messages
+        return self._text_buffer.messages
 
     def command_say(self, line):
         raise NotImplementedError