diff --git a/packages/web/src/stores/chatStore.ts b/packages/web/src/stores/chatStore.ts
index 52467ca8..466f580a 100644
--- a/packages/web/src/stores/chatStore.ts
+++ b/packages/web/src/stores/chatStore.ts
@@ -190,6 +190,7 @@ export const useChatStore = create<ChatState>((set, get) => ({
         user: currentUser,
         attachments: [],
         reactions: [],
+        replyTo: get().replyTo ?? undefined,
       };
       if (isDm) {
         (optimisticMessage as any).dmChannelId = channelId;