# set up for the next message
if ($thread && $message_was_sent &&
- (chain_reply_to() || !defined $reply_to || length($reply_to) == 0)) {
+ (chain_reply_to() || !defined $reply_to || length($reply_to) == 0 ||
+ $message_num == 1)) {
$reply_to = $message_id;
if (length $references > 0) {
$references .= "\n $message_id";