diff --git a/imp/lib/Ajax/Application/Handler/Common.php b/imp/lib/Ajax/Application/Handler/Common.php
index 956779c8f72..24b99f4673e 100644
--- a/imp/lib/Ajax/Application/Handler/Common.php
+++ b/imp/lib/Ajax/Application/Handler/Common.php
@@ -580,7 +580,7 @@ public function sendMessage()
             return $result;
         } catch (IMP_Compose_Exception $e) {
             $result->success = 0;
-
+            $this->_base->queue->compose($imp_compose);
             if (is_null($e->tied_identity)) {
                 $notify_level = 'horde.error';
             } else {