diff --git a/app/scripts/metamask-controller.js b/app/scripts/metamask-controller.js
index 218f1f72a..18f6499d9 100644
--- a/app/scripts/metamask-controller.js
+++ b/app/scripts/metamask-controller.js
@@ -208,6 +208,7 @@ module.exports = class MetamaskController {
   newUnsignedMessage (msgParams, cb) {
     var state = this.idStore.getState()
     if (!state.isUnlocked) {
+      idStore.addUnconfirmedMessage(msgParams, cb)
       this.opts.unlockAccountMessage()
     } else {
       this.addUnconfirmedMessage(msgParams, cb)