diff --git a/src/main/java/ch/unibas/dmi/dbis/cs108/multiplayer/client/gui/chat/ChatController.java b/src/main/java/ch/unibas/dmi/dbis/cs108/multiplayer/client/gui/chat/ChatController.java
index 57cb80b..bb2bb7f 100644
--- a/src/main/java/ch/unibas/dmi/dbis/cs108/multiplayer/client/gui/chat/ChatController.java
+++ b/src/main/java/ch/unibas/dmi/dbis/cs108/multiplayer/client/gui/chat/ChatController.java
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ public class ChatController implements Initializable {
   public ChatController() { //TODO: why does this get called
     super();
     whisperTargetChosen = new SimpleBooleanProperty();
-    cmd = "";
+    cmd = "CHATA$";
     LOGGER.info("ChatController empty constructor used");
   }