diff --git a/src/main/java/ChatClient.java b/src/main/java/ChatClient.java
index 7ff74a6..90966c8 100644
--- a/src/main/java/ChatClient.java
+++ b/src/main/java/ChatClient.java
@@ -103,12 +103,7 @@ public class ChatClient extends JFrame implements KeyListener {
     }
 
     private void initGui() {
-        outputTextArea = new JTextArea();
-        outputTextArea.setEditable(false);
-        outputTextArea.setBorder(BorderFactory.createTitledBorder("Chat"));
-        outputTextArea.setBackground(Color.lightGray);
-
-        outputScrollPane = new JScrollPane(outputTextArea);
+        prepareOutputTextArea();
 
         timeLabel = new JLabel();
         updateTime();
@@ -126,6 +121,16 @@ public class ChatClient extends JFrame implements KeyListener {
         setDefaultCloseOperation(EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
         setLocationRelativeTo(null);
     }
+
+    private void prepareOutputTextArea() {
+        outputTextArea = new JTextArea();
+        outputTextArea.setEditable(false);
+        outputTextArea.setBorder(BorderFactory.createTitledBorder("Chat"));
+        outputTextArea.setBackground(Color.lightGray);
+
+        outputScrollPane = new JScrollPane(outputTextArea);
+    }
+
     private void receiveMessages() {
         try {
             connectionToServer = new Socket(address, Constants.PORT);