diff --git a/src/main/java/ChatClient.java b/src/main/java/ChatClient.java
index 5ede996..2328cb2 100644
--- a/src/main/java/ChatClient.java
+++ b/src/main/java/ChatClient.java
@@ -29,9 +29,9 @@ public class ChatClient extends JFrame implements KeyListener {
 
             setContentPane(root);
 
-
-
-
+            jScrollPane = new JScrollPane( JScrollPane.VERTICAL_SCROLLBAR_ALWAYS, JScrollPane.HORIZONTAL_SCROLLBAR_AS_NEEDED);
+            jScrollPane.setPreferredSize(new Dimension(300, 500));
+            root.add(jScrollPane);
         }
 
         private JPanel setupPanel(String header) {