diff --git a/index.html b/index.html
index 3a29924..0f31c1b 100644
--- a/index.html
+++ b/index.html
@@ -111,15 +111,6 @@
           console.error('Element #chat-room-topic not found');
         }
 
-        if (chatRoomName) {
-          chatRoomName.innerText = roomName;
-        } else {
-          console.error('Element #chat-room-name not found');
-        }
-
-        clearMessages();
-        renderMessagesForRoom(topic);
-
         // Show chat UI elements
         document.querySelector('#chat').classList.remove('hidden');
         document.querySelector('#setup').classList.add('hidden');