diff --git a/src/tabs.py b/src/tabs.py
index 6cf13b96..7a77a0f4 100644
--- a/src/tabs.py
+++ b/src/tabs.py
@@ -533,7 +533,10 @@ class ChatTab(Tab):
         self.input.refresh()
 
     def get_conversation_messages(self):
-        return self._text_buffer.messages
+        if self.text_win.pos:
+            return self._text_buffer.messages[:-self.text_win.pos]
+        else:
+            return self._text_buffer.messages
 
     def command_say(self, line):
         raise NotImplementedError