diff --git a/edit_mode_apply_changes.lua b/edit_mode_apply_changes.lua
index 724d55c..1792fec 100644
--- a/edit_mode_apply_changes.lua
+++ b/edit_mode_apply_changes.lua
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ yl_speak_up.edit_mode_apply_changes = function(pname, fields)
 
 	-- add a new option/answer
 	if(fields[ "add_option"]) then
-		local future_o_id = yl_speak_up.add_new_option(dialog, pname, nil, d_id, "")
+		local future_o_id = yl_speak_up.add_new_option(dialog, pname, nil, d_id, "", d_id)
 		if(not(future_o_id)) then
 			-- this is already checked earlier on and the button only shown if
 			-- options can be added; so this can reamin a chat message