diff --git a/xmpp/gateway/gateway.go b/xmpp/gateway/gateway.go
index 28147eb..990ba42 100644
--- a/xmpp/gateway/gateway.go
+++ b/xmpp/gateway/gateway.go
@@ -164,6 +164,8 @@ func sendMessageWrapper(to, from, body, subject, errorText, id string, component
 		messageType = stanza.MessageTypeError
 	} else if isGroupchat {
 		messageType = stanza.MessageTypeGroupchat
+	} else if inviteFrom != "" {
+		messageType = stanza.MessageTypeNormal
 	} else {
 		messageType = stanza.MessageTypeChat
 	}