diff --git a/js/views/new_conversation_view.js b/js/views/new_conversation_view.js
index 70634ba69f..003ab1930f 100644
--- a/js/views/new_conversation_view.js
+++ b/js/views/new_conversation_view.js
@@ -178,6 +178,7 @@ var Whisper = Whisper || {};
 
     createConversation: function() {
         var conversation = new Whisper.Conversation({
+            active_at: null,
             id: this.recipients.at(0).id,
             type: 'private'
         });