diff --git a/src/etc/skel/dot.mailrc b/src/etc/skel/dot.mailrc
index 7c8a99b9..31a3beab 100644
--- a/src/etc/skel/dot.mailrc
+++ b/src/etc/skel/dot.mailrc
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
 set ask
+set crt
 ignore message-id received date fcc status resent-date resent-message-id resent-from in-reply-to