diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/chat/browser/chatWidget.ts b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/chat/browser/chatWidget.ts
index 2f3957a4c28..6a7768c2aa1 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/chat/browser/chatWidget.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/chat/browser/chatWidget.ts
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ export class ChatWidget extends Disposable implements IChatWidget {
 		}
 		const responseItems = items.filter(i => isResponseVM(i));
 		const targetIndex = responseItems.indexOf(item);
-		if (targetIndex === undefined || !responseItems) {
+		if (targetIndex === undefined) {
 			return;
 		}
 		const indexToFocus = type === 'next' ? targetIndex + 1 : targetIndex - 1;