diff --git a/lib/shared/dm-ops/send-text-message-spec.js b/lib/shared/dm-ops/send-text-message-spec.js
--- a/lib/shared/dm-ops/send-text-message-spec.js
+++ b/lib/shared/dm-ops/send-text-message-spec.js
@@ -14,9 +14,10 @@
       dmOperation: DMSendTextMessageOperation,
       viewerID: string,
     ) => {
-      const { threadID, creatorID, time, text } = dmOperation;
+      const { threadID, creatorID, time, messageID, text } = dmOperation;
       const textMessage = {
         type: messageTypes.TEXT,
+        id: messageID,
         threadID,
         creatorID,
         time,