diff --git a/chat.py b/chat.py
index 58aa170..7ba395e 100644
--- a/chat.py
+++ b/chat.py
@@ -83,7 +83,8 @@ def bbb_browser():
 
     time.sleep(6)
 
-    element = EC.invisibility_of_element((By.CSS_SELECTOR, '.ReactModal__Overlay'))
+    # wait for message input:
+    element = EC.presence_of_element_located((By.ID, 'message-input'))
     WebDriverWait(browser, selenium_timeout).until(element)
 
     element = browser.find_element_by_id('message-input')
diff --git a/stream.py b/stream.py
index 8842da2..491f7bb 100644
--- a/stream.py
+++ b/stream.py
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 from bigbluebutton_api_python import util as bbbUtil 
 from selenium import webdriver
 from selenium.webdriver.common.keys import Keys  
+from selenium.common.exceptions import ElementClickInterceptedException
 from selenium.common.exceptions import JavascriptException
 from selenium.common.exceptions import NoSuchElementException
 from selenium.webdriver.chrome.options import Options  
@@ -163,7 +164,10 @@ def bbb_browser():
             if element.is_enabled():
                 element.click()
     except NoSuchElementException:
-        # ignore (chat might be disabled) 
+        # ignore (chat might be disabled)
+        logging.info("could not find chat input or chat toggle")
+    except ElementClickInterceptedException:
+        # ignore (chat might be disabled)
         logging.info("could not find chat input or chat toggle")
 
     time.sleep(10)