diff --git a/js/main.js b/js/main.js
index 76a0184b..efb84238 100644
--- a/js/main.js
+++ b/js/main.js
@@ -447,13 +447,13 @@ function toggleBigPicture() {
 // Handle the chat input box growth
 //------------------------------------------------
 
-// Variables to store current dimensions
-let currentChatInputHeight = chatInput.clientHeight;
-
 // Cache DOM elements
 const chatContainer = document.getElementById("chat").parentNode.parentNode.parentNode;
 const chatInput = document.querySelector("#chat-input textarea");
 
+// Variables to store current dimensions
+let currentChatInputHeight = chatInput.clientHeight;
+
 // Update chat layout based on chat and input dimensions
 function updateCssProperties() {
   const chatInputHeight = chatInput.clientHeight;