diff --git a/include/courtroom.h b/include/courtroom.h
index 4d4f173..d996715 100644
--- a/include/courtroom.h
+++ b/include/courtroom.h
@@ -358,6 +358,8 @@ private:
 
   QVector<chatlogpiece> ic_chatlog_history;
 
+  QQueue<QStringList> chatmessage_queue;
+
   // triggers ping_server() every 45 seconds
   QTimer *keepalive_timer;