diff --git a/bookwyrm/templates/snippets/create_status/layout.html b/bookwyrm/templates/snippets/create_status/layout.html
index 43b4cdcaf..8d24fa021 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/templates/snippets/create_status/layout.html
+++ b/bookwyrm/templates/snippets/create_status/layout.html
@@ -33,6 +33,9 @@ reply_parent: the Status object this post will be in reply to, if applicable
     <input type="hidden" name="book" value="{{ book.id }}">
     <input type="hidden" name="user" value="{{ request.user.id }}">
     <input type="hidden" name="reply_parent" value="{% firstof draft.reply_parent.id reply_parent.id %}">
+    {% if draft %}
+    <input type="hidden" name="reading_status" value="{{ draft.reading_status|default:'' }}">
+    {% endif %}
     {% endblock %}
 
     {% include "snippets/create_status/content_warning_field.html" %}