1 files changed, 4 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/pixart/messenger/ui/ConversationFragment.java b/src/main/java/de/pixart/messenger/ui/ConversationFragment.java
index 053db4545..069708b26 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/pixart/messenger/ui/ConversationFragment.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/pixart/messenger/ui/ConversationFragment.java
@@ -862,7 +862,10 @@ public class ConversationFragment extends Fragment implements EditMessage.Keyboa
     }
 
     protected void privateMessageWith(final Jid counterpart) {
-        this.mEditMessage.setText("");
+        if (conversation.setOutgoingChatState(Config.DEFAULT_CHATSTATE)) {
+            activity.xmppConnectionService.sendChatState(conversation);
+        }
+        this.mEditMessage.getEditableText().clear();
         this.conversation.setNextCounterpart(counterpart);
         updateChatMsgHint();
         updateSendButton();