diff --git a/public/js/clinicalAssistant.js b/public/js/clinicalAssistant.js
index f088da96..ba096c67 100644
--- a/public/js/clinicalAssistant.js
+++ b/public/js/clinicalAssistant.js
@@ -364,7 +364,9 @@ import {
       if (layout) layout.classList.remove('mobile-chats-open'); // back to the chat
       clearConversation(ev);
     });
-    document.getElementById('btn-assistant-download-chat').addEventListener('click', downloadTranscript);
+    // Removed before this runs for anyone who is not an admin, so it may be gone.
+    var downloadChatBtn = document.getElementById('btn-assistant-download-chat');
+    if (downloadChatBtn) downloadChatBtn.addEventListener('click', downloadTranscript);
     if (input) {
       input.addEventListener('input', updateConversationBudget);
       input.addEventListener('input', resizeAssistantInput);