diff --git a/posts.py b/posts.py
index 6b457816..95bb9be8 100644
--- a/posts.py
+++ b/posts.py
@@ -1038,6 +1038,9 @@ def createDirectMessagePost(baseDir: str,
     messageJson['object']['to']=messageJson['to']
     messageJson['cc']=[]
     messageJson['object']['cc']=[]
+    if schedulePost:
+        savePostToBox(baseDir,httpPrefix,messageJson['object']['id'], \
+                      nickname,domain,messageJson,'scheduled')
     return messageJson
 
 def createReportPost(baseDir: str,