diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/jivesoftware/sparkimpl/plugin/filetransfer/transfer/ui/SendFileTransfer.java b/core/src/main/java/org/jivesoftware/sparkimpl/plugin/filetransfer/transfer/ui/SendFileTransfer.java
index 03b1f793c..60383ea59 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/jivesoftware/sparkimpl/plugin/filetransfer/transfer/ui/SendFileTransfer.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/jivesoftware/sparkimpl/plugin/filetransfer/transfer/ui/SendFileTransfer.java
@@ -349,7 +349,9 @@ public class SendFileTransfer extends JPanel {
      */
     private void saveEventToHistory(String eventText) {
         try {
-            Message message = new Message(nickname, eventText);
+            Message message = new Message();
+            message.setBody(eventText);
+            message.setTo(nickname);
             message.setFrom(SparkManager.getSessionManager().getJID());
             chatRoom.addToTranscript(message, false);
             SparkManager.getWorkspace().getTranscriptPlugin().persistChatRoom(chatRoom);