diff --git a/static/js/zulip.js b/static/js/zulip.js
index 011f0e660c..58605437c7 100644
--- a/static/js/zulip.js
+++ b/static/js/zulip.js
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@ function fast_forward_pointer() {
                     reload.initiate({immediate: true,
                                      save_pointer: false,
                                      save_narrow: false,
-                                     save_compose: false});
+                                     save_compose: true});
                 });
             });
         }