diff --git a/gajim/common/connection_handlers_events.py b/gajim/common/connection_handlers_events.py
index e7ee60ef8..aad7269aa 100644
--- a/gajim/common/connection_handlers_events.py
+++ b/gajim/common/connection_handlers_events.py
@@ -487,6 +487,7 @@ class GcMessageReceivedEvent(nec.NetworkIncomingEvent):
         self.xhtml_msgtxt = self.stanza.getXHTML()
         self.encrypted = self.msg_obj.encrypted
         self.correct_id = None # XEP-0308
+        self.delayed = self.msg_obj.delayed
 
         if app.config.get('ignore_incoming_xhtml'):
             self.xhtml_msgtxt = None