diff --git a/src/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/ConversationFragment.java b/src/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/ConversationFragment.java
index e976d7991..9cf834a87 100644
--- a/src/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/ConversationFragment.java
+++ b/src/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/ConversationFragment.java
@@ -770,6 +770,7 @@ public class ConversationFragment extends Fragment {
 
 								@Override
 								public void success(Contact contact) {
+									chatMsg.setText("");
 									activity.encryptTextMessage(message);
 								}