diff --git a/client/components/Chat.vue b/client/components/Chat.vue
index dc54ab4c..bd0ecc58 100644
--- a/client/components/Chat.vue
+++ b/client/components/Chat.vue
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 				'hide-status-messages': settings.statusMessages === 'hidden',
 				'condensed-status-messages': settings.statusMessages === 'condensed',
 				'colored-nicks': settings.coloredNicks,
+				'show-seconds': settings.showSeconds,
 			}"
 		>
 			<div
diff --git a/client/js/options.js b/client/js/options.js
index 0554fd8b..0049a09d 100644
--- a/client/js/options.js
+++ b/client/js/options.js
@@ -129,7 +129,6 @@ function applySetting(name, value) {
 		$chat.find(".msg > .time").each(function() {
 			$(this).text(tz($(this).parent().data("time")));
 		});
-		$chat.toggleClass("show-seconds", value);
 	} else if (name === "desktopNotifications") {
 		if (("Notification" in window) && value && Notification.permission !== "granted") {
 			Notification.requestPermission(updateDesktopNotificationStatus);