diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/chathistory/ChatHistoryPlugin.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/chathistory/ChatHistoryPlugin.java
index 8c5135b454..03aa7c2110 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/chathistory/ChatHistoryPlugin.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/chathistory/ChatHistoryPlugin.java
@@ -176,6 +176,7 @@ public class ChatHistoryPlugin extends Plugin implements KeyListener
 			{
 				messageQueue.removeIf(e -> e.getType() == ChatMessageType.PRIVATECHAT ||
 					e.getType() == ChatMessageType.PRIVATECHATOUT || e.getType() == ChatMessageType.MODPRIVATECHAT);
+				friends.clear();
 			}
 			else
 			{