diff --git a/script/deliver-message b/script/deliver-message
index 669e54a66..7382f251a 100755
--- a/script/deliver-message
+++ b/script/deliver-message
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ else
   digest = message.digest
   from = message.recipient
   to = message.sender
+
+  message.update_attribute(:message_read, true)
 end
 
 exit 0 unless recipient[3] == digest[0,6]