diff --git a/public/script.js b/public/script.js
index cdf9f5569..d3655ecdf 100644
--- a/public/script.js
+++ b/public/script.js
@@ -7139,7 +7139,8 @@ $(document).ready(function () {
 
     ///////////// OPTIMIZED LISTENERS FOR LEFT SIDE OPTIONS POPUP MENU //////////////////////
 
-    $("#options [id]").on("click", function () {
+    $("#options [id]").on("click", function (event, customData) {
+        const fromSlashCommand = customData?.fromSlashCommand || false;
         var id = $(this).attr("id");
 
         if (id == "option_select_chat") {
@@ -7184,7 +7185,7 @@ $(document).ready(function () {
         }
 
         else if (id == 'option_continue') {
-            if (is_send_press == false) {
+            if (is_send_press == false || fromSlashCommand) {
                 is_send_press = true;
                 Generate("continue");
             }
diff --git a/public/scripts/slash-commands.js b/public/scripts/slash-commands.js
index 312561779..f5f040342 100644
--- a/public/scripts/slash-commands.js
+++ b/public/scripts/slash-commands.js
@@ -117,7 +117,9 @@ const NARRATOR_NAME_DEFAULT = 'System';
 const COMMENT_NAME_DEFAULT = 'Note';
 
 function continueChatCallback() {
-    $('#option_continue').trigger('click');
+    // Prevent infinite recursion
+    $('#send_textarea').val('');
+    $('#option_continue').trigger('click', { fromSlashCommand: true });
 }
 
 function syncCallback() {