diff --git a/web/src/compose.ts b/web/src/compose.ts
index ed8db6f0b4..0c05613db4 100644
--- a/web/src/compose.ts
+++ b/web/src/compose.ts
@@ -435,6 +435,7 @@ function schedule_message_to_custom_date(): void {
         no_notify: true,
         update_count: false,
         is_sending_saving: true,
+        force_save: true,
     });
     assert(draft_id !== undefined);