diff --git a/lib/pangea/activity_sessions/activity_session_chat/activity_role_tooltip.dart b/lib/pangea/activity_sessions/activity_session_chat/activity_role_tooltip.dart
index b6d24f7de..d44c5ab1a 100644
--- a/lib/pangea/activity_sessions/activity_session_chat/activity_role_tooltip.dart
+++ b/lib/pangea/activity_sessions/activity_session_chat/activity_role_tooltip.dart
@@ -40,7 +40,9 @@ class ActivityRoleTooltipState extends State<ActivityRoleTooltip> {
 
   @override
   Widget build(BuildContext context) {
-    if (!room.showActivityChatUI || room.ownRole?.goal == null) {
+    if (!room.showActivityChatUI ||
+        room.ownRole?.goal == null ||
+        widget.choreographer.itController.willOpen) {
       return const SizedBox();
     }