diff --git a/program/js/app.js b/program/js/app.js
index b1e6cf437..2bfdc645f 100644
--- a/program/js/app.js
+++ b/program/js/app.js
@@ -4305,8 +4305,8 @@ function rcube_webmail()
       return false;
     }
 
-    // check for empty body
-    if (!this.editor.get_content() && !confirm(this.get_label('nobodywarning'))) {
+    // check for empty body (only possible if not mailvelope encrypted)
+    if (!this.mailvelope_editor && !this.editor.get_content() && !confirm(this.get_label('nobodywarning'))) {
       this.editor.focus();
       return false;
     }