diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/EventChatPage.jsx b/frontend/src/pages/EventChatPage.jsx
index 5ede7d5..11f0553 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/EventChatPage.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/EventChatPage.jsx
@@ -77,7 +77,9 @@ const EventChatPage = () => {
   }, [searchParams]);
 
   const scrollToBottom = () => {
-    messagesEndRef.current?.scrollIntoView({ behavior: 'smooth' });
+    if (messagesContainerRef.current) {
+      messagesContainerRef.current.scrollTop = messagesContainerRef.current.scrollHeight;
+    }
   };
 
   // Fetch event data and check participation