diff --git a/src/components/structures/MessagePanel.js b/src/components/structures/MessagePanel.js
index ef738db2fd..cc72856fc4 100644
--- a/src/components/structures/MessagePanel.js
+++ b/src/components/structures/MessagePanel.js
@@ -799,7 +799,7 @@ export default class MessagePanel extends React.Component {
         }
 
         let ircResizer = null;
-        if (this.state.useIRCLayout) {
+        if (this.props.useIRCLayout) {
             ircResizer = <IRCTimelineProfileResizer
                 minWidth={20}
                 maxWidth={600}