diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/game/chatbox/ChatboxTextInput.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/game/chatbox/ChatboxTextInput.java
index 83c3117406..6827b9bbdf 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/game/chatbox/ChatboxTextInput.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/game/chatbox/ChatboxTextInput.java
@@ -120,10 +120,7 @@ public class ChatboxTextInput extends ChatboxInput implements KeyListener, Mouse
 	public ChatboxTextInput value(String value)
 	{
 		this.value = new StringBuffer(value);
-		if (built)
-		{
-			clientThread.invoke(this::update);
-		}
+		cursorAt(this.value.length());
 		return this;
 	}