diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 394d527b..7e4b7571 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "author": "Calvin Montgomery",
   "name": "CyTube",
   "description": "Online media synchronizer and chat",
-  "version": "3.76.2",
+  "version": "3.76.3",
   "repository": {
     "url": "http://github.com/calzoneman/sync"
   },
diff --git a/www/js/util.js b/www/js/util.js
index 76a5be17..b9e2bc54 100644
--- a/www/js/util.js
+++ b/www/js/util.js
@@ -1086,6 +1086,11 @@ function handlePermissionChange() {
     }
 
     $("#chatline").attr("disabled", !hasPermission("chat"));
+    if (!hasPermission("chat")) {
+        $("#chatline").attr("placeholder", "Chat permissions are restricted on this channel");
+    } else {
+        $("#chatline").attr("placeholder", "");
+    }
     rebuildPlaylist();
 }