diff --git a/static/js/peersPanel.js b/static/js/peersPanel.js
index 4e61cec..80abd94 100644
--- a/static/js/peersPanel.js
+++ b/static/js/peersPanel.js
@@ -356,6 +356,7 @@ oml.ui.peersPanel = function() {
                     labelWidth: 128,
                     placeholder: Ox._('none'),
                     style: 'squared',
+                    value: user.message || '',
                     width: 480
                 })
                 .css({