diff --git a/addons/im_livechat/static/src/legacy/public_livechat.js b/addons/im_livechat/static/src/legacy/public_livechat.js
index 00dd2a957ee..fa95e349681 100644
--- a/addons/im_livechat/static/src/legacy/public_livechat.js
+++ b/addons/im_livechat/static/src/legacy/public_livechat.js
@@ -1168,7 +1168,7 @@ var ThreadWidget = Widget.extend({
         var isAtBottom = this.isAtBottom();
         this.$('.o_mail_timestamp').each(function () {
             var date = $(this).data('date');
-            $(this).html(mailUtils.timeFromNow(date));
+            $(this).text(mailUtils.timeFromNow(date));
         });
         if (isAtBottom && !this.isAtBottom()) {
             this.scrollToBottom();