diff --git a/mastodon/src/main/java/org/joinmastodon/android/fragments/ComposeFragment.java b/mastodon/src/main/java/org/joinmastodon/android/fragments/ComposeFragment.java
index 056be3d76..1bba21646 100644
--- a/mastodon/src/main/java/org/joinmastodon/android/fragments/ComposeFragment.java
+++ b/mastodon/src/main/java/org/joinmastodon/android/fragments/ComposeFragment.java
@@ -388,9 +388,10 @@ public class ComposeFragment extends MastodonToolbarFragment implements OnBackPr
 
 		if(editingStatus!=null && editingStatus.visibility!=null) {
 			statusVisibility=editingStatus.visibility;
+		} else {
+			loadDefaultStatusVisibility(savedInstanceState);
 		}
 
-		loadDefaultStatusVisibility(savedInstanceState);
 		updateVisibilityIcon();
 
 		autocompleteViewController=new ComposeAutocompleteViewController(getActivity(), accountID);