diff --git a/RingD.cpp b/RingD.cpp
index 6da6729..c69845c 100644
--- a/RingD.cpp
+++ b/RingD.cpp
@@ -90,6 +90,10 @@
     /* conversation */
     if (sent) {
         contact->_conversation->addMessage(""/* date not yet used*/, MSG_FROM_ME, message);
+
+        /* save contacts conversation to disk */
+        contact->saveConversationToFile();
+
     } else {
         WNG_("message not sent, see daemon outputs");
     }