diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/clanchat/ClanChatPlugin.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/clanchat/ClanChatPlugin.java
index c7cec907a8..56a27d00bf 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/clanchat/ClanChatPlugin.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/clanchat/ClanChatPlugin.java
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ public class ClanChatPlugin extends Plugin
 			return;
 		}
 
-		if (setMessage.getType() == ChatMessageType.CLANCHAT)
+		if (setMessage.getType() == ChatMessageType.CLANCHAT && client.getClanChatCount() > 0)
 		{
 			insertClanRankIcon(setMessage);
 		}