diff --git a/config/defaults.inc.php b/config/defaults.inc.php
index 31c89a36fc..23f8327b4a 100644
--- a/config/defaults.inc.php
+++ b/config/defaults.inc.php
@@ -1344,6 +1344,9 @@
 // save compose message every 300 seconds (5min)
 $config['draft_autosave'] = 300;
 
+// save compose message silently
+$config['draft_autosave_silent'] = false;
+
 // Interface layout. Default: 'widescreen'.
 //  'widescreen' - three columns
 //  'desktop'    - two columns, preview on bottom
diff --git a/program/actions/mail/send.php b/program/actions/mail/send.php
index e265c3bb90..b66c779315 100644
--- a/program/actions/mail/send.php
+++ b/program/actions/mail/send.php
@@ -272,8 +272,10 @@ public function run($args = [])
                         'folder' => $store_target
                 ]);
 
-                // display success
-                $rcmail->output->show_message(!empty($plugin['message']) ? $plugin['message'] : 'messagesaved', 'confirmation');
+                if ($rcmail->config->get('draft_autosave_silent') != true) {
+                    // display success
+                    $rcmail->output->show_message(!empty($plugin['message']) ? $plugin['message'] : 'messagesaved', 'confirmation');
+                }
 
                 // update "_draft_saveid" and the "cmp_hash" to prevent "Unsaved changes" warning
                 $COMPOSE['param']['draft_uid'] = $plugin['uid'];