diff --git a/NucleicRemote/NucleicRemote/Views/Composer.swift b/NucleicRemote/NucleicRemote/Views/Composer.swift
index e3bde9d..12aba36 100644
--- a/NucleicRemote/NucleicRemote/Views/Composer.swift
+++ b/NucleicRemote/NucleicRemote/Views/Composer.swift
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ struct NewChatAffordance: ViewModifier {
         content
             // The "+" disc — hidden while the composer is up so it doesn't sit over the bar.
             .overlay(alignment: .bottomTrailing) {
-                if canStart && !isPresented {
+                if showsButton && canStart && !isPresented {
                     Button { isPresented = true } label: {
                         Image(systemName: "plus")
                             .font(.system(size: 22, weight: .semibold))