diff --git a/program/js/editor.js b/program/js/editor.js
index 020971d6e..df3d41240 100644
--- a/program/js/editor.js
+++ b/program/js/editor.js
@@ -61,6 +61,9 @@ function rcmail_editor_init(config)
         if (!active)
           rcmail.spellcheck_state();
       });
+      ed.onKeyPress.add(function(ed, e) {
+          rcmail.compose_type_activity++;
+      });
     }
   }