diff --git a/indra/newview/llimconversation.cpp b/indra/newview/llimconversation.cpp
index dc68c5cea1999c8a19a61b9e5311c78437714358..acdd7ba46a5848772cd2f8073fda6959e2776fe6 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llimconversation.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llimconversation.cpp
@@ -250,14 +250,16 @@ void LLIMConversation::updateHeaderAndToolbar()
 	bool is_expanded = is_hosted || is_participant_list_visible;
 	mExpandCollapseBtn->setImageOverlay(getString(is_expanded ? "collapse_icon" : "expand_icon"));
 
-	// The button (>>) should be disabled for torn off P2P conversations.
-	mExpandCollapseBtn->setEnabled(is_hosted || !mIsP2PChat);
-
+	// toggle floater's drag handle and title visibility
 	if (mDragHandle)
 	{
-		// toggle floater's drag handle and title visibility
-		mDragHandle->setVisible(!is_hosted);
+		mDragHandle->setTitleVisible(!is_hosted);
+		setCanDrag(!is_hosted);
 	}
+	setCanResize(!is_hosted);
+
+	// The button (>>) should be disabled for torn off P2P conversations.
+	mExpandCollapseBtn->setEnabled(is_hosted || !mIsP2PChat);
 
 	mTearOffBtn->setImageOverlay(getString(is_hosted ? "tear_off_icon" : "return_icon"));
 
@@ -347,6 +349,8 @@ void LLIMConversation::onOpen(const LLSD& key)
 		host_floater->collapseMessagesPane(false);
 	}
 
+	setCanResize(TRUE);
+
 	updateHeaderAndToolbar();
 }