diff --git a/src/com/fsck/k9/activity/MessageCompose.java b/src/com/fsck/k9/activity/MessageCompose.java
index a4a037dca..56df2d431 100644
--- a/src/com/fsck/k9/activity/MessageCompose.java
+++ b/src/com/fsck/k9/activity/MessageCompose.java
@@ -406,6 +406,7 @@ public class MessageCompose extends Activity implements OnClickListener, OnFocus
                     mListener);
         }
 
+        addAddress(mBccView, new Address(mAccount.getAlwaysBcc(), ""));
         updateTitle();
     }