diff --git a/packages/local-sync/src/shared/message-factory.js b/packages/local-sync/src/shared/message-factory.js
index 2a32c83cd..74b1a6b07 100644
--- a/packages/local-sync/src/shared/message-factory.js
+++ b/packages/local-sync/src/shared/message-factory.js
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ async function buildForSend(db, json) {
     replyTo: json.reply_to,
     subject: json.subject,
     body: json.body,
-    unread: true,
+    unread: false,
     isDraft: json.draft,
     isSent: false,
     version: 0,