diff --git a/templates/chat.html b/templates/chat.html
index 3440acd..0ac3a0c 100644
--- a/templates/chat.html
+++ b/templates/chat.html
@@ -16,29 +16,10 @@
         <div id="chat"></div>
 
         <!-- Form for sending messages -->
-        <form id="message-form" onsubmit="return false;">
+        <form id="message-form">
             <textarea id="message" placeholder="Type your message..."></textarea>
-            <button type="button" id="send-button" onclick="try{sendMessage();}catch(e){document.getElementById('chat').innerHTML+='<div style=color:red>Send error: '+e.message+'</div>';}">Send</button>
+            <button type="button" id="send-button" onclick="sendMessage()">Send</button>
         </form>
-        <script>
-        // Self-contained send logic — runs immediately after form exists
-        (function(){
-            var ta = document.getElementById('message');
-            if(!ta) return;
-            ta.addEventListener('keydown', function(e){
-                if(e.key === 'Enter' && !e.shiftKey){
-                    e.preventDefault();
-                    try {
-                        sendMessage();
-                    } catch(err) {
-                        // Show error visibly in chat
-                        var chat = document.getElementById('chat');
-                        if(chat) chat.innerHTML += '<div style="color:red">Send error: ' + err.message + '</div>';
-                    }
-                }
-            });
-        })();
-        </script>
     </div>
 
     <div class="utility-belt">