diff --git a/src/components/structures/MessagePanel.js b/src/components/structures/MessagePanel.js
index 6f21bb6951..dbaab57adf 100644
--- a/src/components/structures/MessagePanel.js
+++ b/src/components/structures/MessagePanel.js
@@ -532,7 +532,7 @@ module.exports = React.createClass({
                     readReceiptMap={this._readReceiptMap}
                     showUrlPreview={this.props.showUrlPreview}
                     checkUnmounting={this._isUnmounting}
-                    eventSendStatus={mxEv.status}
+                    eventSendStatus={mxEv.replacementOrOwnStatus()}
                     tileShape={this.props.tileShape}
                     isTwelveHour={this.props.isTwelveHour}
                     permalinkCreator={this.props.permalinkCreator}