diff --git a/src/tuimble/app.py b/src/tuimble/app.py
index 084b02d..98a1b8d 100644
--- a/src/tuimble/app.py
+++ b/src/tuimble/app.py
@@ -186,7 +186,8 @@ class ChannelTree(Static):
 class ChatLog(RichLog):
     """Message log."""
 
-    pass
+    def __init__(self, **kwargs) -> None:
+        super().__init__(markup=True, **kwargs)
 
 
 # -- main app ----------------------------------------------------------------