diff --git a/src/components/post_status_form/post_status_form.vue b/src/components/post_status_form/post_status_form.vue
index f282f4947..5c2e073c2 100644
--- a/src/components/post_status_form/post_status_form.vue
+++ b/src/components/post_status_form/post_status_form.vue
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@
             ref="scopeSelector"
             :show-all="showAllScopes"
             :user-default="userDefaultScope"
-            :original-scope="newStatus.visibility"
+            :original-scope="repliedStatus?.visibility"
             :initial-scope="newStatus.visibility"
             @change="changeVis"
           />