diff --git a/src/mail_menu.c b/src/mail_menu.c
index 382ea55..fef77a8 100644
--- a/src/mail_menu.c
+++ b/src/mail_menu.c
@@ -1689,6 +1689,7 @@ int read_message(struct user_record *user, struct msg_headers *msghs, int mailno
 			jb = NULL;
 			if (user->sec_level < conf.mail_conferences[user->cur_mail_conf]->mail_areas[user->cur_mail_area]->write_sec_level) {
 				s_printf(get_string(113));
+				jb = open_jam_base(conf.mail_conferences[user->cur_mail_conf]->mail_areas[user->cur_mail_area]->path);
 			} else {
 				if (msghs->msgs[mailno]->subject != NULL) {
 					if (strncasecmp(msghs->msgs[mailno]->subject, "RE:", 3) != 0) {