diff --git a/bookwyrm/templates/snippets/reply_form.html b/bookwyrm/templates/snippets/reply_form.html
index 40cf6de10..d0a0f6b9d 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/templates/snippets/reply_form.html
+++ b/bookwyrm/templates/snippets/reply_form.html
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 
         <div class="column is-narrow">
             <div class="field">
-                {% include 'snippets/privacy_select.html' %}
+                {% include 'snippets/privacy_select.html' with current=activity.privacy %}
             </div>
             <div class="field">
                 <button class="button is-primary" type="submit">