diff --git a/modules/ui_chat.py b/modules/ui_chat.py
index 428b64c9..3b841b8b 100644
--- a/modules/ui_chat.py
+++ b/modules/ui_chat.py
@@ -298,7 +298,7 @@ def create_event_handlers():
     shared.gradio['mode'].change(
         ui.gather_interface_values, gradio(shared.input_elements), gradio('interface_state')).then(
         chat.handle_mode_change, gradio('interface_state'), gradio('history', 'display', 'chat_style', 'chat-instruct_command', 'unique_id'), show_progress=False).then(
-        None, gradio('mode'), None, js="(mode) => {mode === 'instruct' ? document.getElementById('character-menu').parentNode.parentNode.style.display = 'none' : document.getElementById('character-menu').parentNode.parentNode.style.display = ''}")
+        None, gradio('mode'), None, js="(mode) => {const characterContainer = document.getElementById('character-menu').parentNode.parentNode; const isInChatTab = document.querySelector('#chat-controls').contains(characterContainer); if (isInChatTab) { characterContainer.style.display = mode === 'instruct' ? 'none' : ''; }}")
 
     shared.gradio['chat_style'].change(chat.redraw_html, gradio(reload_arr), gradio('display'), show_progress=False)