diff --git a/mu4e/mu4e-compose.el b/mu4e/mu4e-compose.el
index 7cc94abc..4b52cc0c 100644
--- a/mu4e/mu4e-compose.el
+++ b/mu4e/mu4e-compose.el
@@ -343,6 +343,9 @@ tempfile)."
   (if (member compose-type '(new forward))
     (message-goto-to)
     (message-goto-body))
+  ;; bind to `mu4e-compose-parent-message' of compose buffer
+  (set (make-local-variable 'mu4e-compose-parent-message) original-msg)
+  (put 'mu4e-compose-parent-message 'permanent-local t)
   ;; switch on the mode
   (mu4e-compose-mode))