diff --git a/x-pack/packages/kbn-ai-assistant/src/chat/chat_body.tsx b/x-pack/packages/kbn-ai-assistant/src/chat/chat_body.tsx
index b8ea673483372..00879b38932aa 100644
--- a/x-pack/packages/kbn-ai-assistant/src/chat/chat_body.tsx
+++ b/x-pack/packages/kbn-ai-assistant/src/chat/chat_body.tsx
@@ -509,7 +509,9 @@ export function ChatBody({
             saveTitle(newTitle);
           }}
           onToggleFlyoutPositionMode={onToggleFlyoutPositionMode}
-          navigateToConversation={navigateToConversation}
+          navigateToConversation={
+            initialMessages?.length && !initialConversationId ? undefined : navigateToConversation
+          }
         />
       </EuiFlexItem>
       <EuiFlexItem grow={false}>