diff --git a/briar-headless/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/headless/messaging/OutputPrivateRequest.kt b/briar-headless/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/headless/messaging/OutputPrivateRequest.kt
index 4dbd8dce0..2e956f627 100644
--- a/briar-headless/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/headless/messaging/OutputPrivateRequest.kt
+++ b/briar-headless/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/headless/messaging/OutputPrivateRequest.kt
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ import org.briarproject.briar.api.sharing.InvitationRequest
 import org.briarproject.briar.headless.json.JsonDict
 
 internal fun PrivateRequest<*>.output(contactId: ContactId): JsonDict {
-    val dict = (this as PrivateMessageHeader).output(contactId, null)
+    val dict = (this as PrivateMessageHeader).output(contactId, message)
     dict.putAll(
         "sessionId" to sessionId.bytes,
         "name" to name,