diff --git a/OpenKeychain/src/main/java/org/sufficientlysecure/keychain/ui/DecryptMessageFragment.java b/OpenKeychain/src/main/java/org/sufficientlysecure/keychain/ui/DecryptMessageFragment.java
index 2169bbd77..ca75cbd4f 100644
--- a/OpenKeychain/src/main/java/org/sufficientlysecure/keychain/ui/DecryptMessageFragment.java
+++ b/OpenKeychain/src/main/java/org/sufficientlysecure/keychain/ui/DecryptMessageFragment.java
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ public class DecryptMessageFragment extends DecryptFragment {
 
         String ciphertext = getArguments().getString(ARG_CIPHERTEXT);
         if (ciphertext != null) {
-            mMessage.setText(ciphertext);
+            mCiphertext = ciphertext;
             decryptStart(null);
         }
     }