diff --git a/conversations.php b/conversations.php
index 72fd276..16f98d6 100644
--- a/conversations.php
+++ b/conversations.php
@@ -2011,8 +2011,12 @@
                 // templates loaded into select by loadQuickReplies
                 // show template container only if templates exist
                 const tplContainer = document.getElementById('templateSelectContainer');
-                if (tplContainer && document.getElementById('templateSelect').children.length) {
-                    tplContainer.style.display = (document.getElementById('message-type').value === 'template') ? 'inline-block' : 'none';
+                const tplSelect = document.getElementById('templateSelect');
+                const typeSelect = document.getElementById('message-type');
+                if (tplContainer && tplSelect && tplSelect.children.length) {
+                    // If message-type selector exists, show only when 'template' is selected. Otherwise show (legacy/simple UI).
+                    const showTpl = typeSelect ? (typeSelect.value === 'template') : true;
+                    tplContainer.style.display = showTpl ? 'inline-block' : 'none';
                 }
 
                 // Initialize recording handlers so the mic works even before opening a conversation