diff --git a/public/scripts/power-user.js b/public/scripts/power-user.js
index 9e3bee605..d5ced194c 100644
--- a/public/scripts/power-user.js
+++ b/public/scripts/power-user.js
@@ -534,6 +534,11 @@ async function applyTheme(name) {
         {
             key: 'chat_width',
             action: async () => {
+                // If chat width is not set, set it to 50
+                if (!power_user.chat_width) {
+                    power_user.chat_width = 50;
+                }
+
                 localStorage.setItem(storage_keys.chat_width, power_user.chat_width);
                 applyChatWidth();
             }
@@ -660,6 +665,10 @@ function loadPowerUserSettings(settings, data) {
         power_user.waifuMode = false;
     }
 
+    if (power_user.chat_width === '') {
+        power_user.chat_width = 50;
+    }
+
     $('#trim_spaces').prop("checked", power_user.trim_spaces);
     $('#continue_on_send').prop("checked", power_user.continue_on_send);
     $('#auto_swipe').prop("checked", power_user.auto_swipe);
@@ -1151,10 +1160,10 @@ async function resetMovablePanels(type) {
         //if happening as part of preset application, do it quietly.
         if (type === 'quiet') {
             return
-            //if happening due to resize, tell user.    
+            //if happening due to resize, tell user.
         } else if (type === 'resize') {
             toastr.warning('Panel positions reset due to zoom/resize');
-            //if happening due to manual button press    
+            //if happening due to manual button press
         } else {
             toastr.success('Panel positions reset');
         }