diff --git a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/ConversationItem.java b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/ConversationItem.java
index 1f3216bdad..e315e8ba5b 100644
--- a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/ConversationItem.java
+++ b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/ConversationItem.java
@@ -827,7 +827,8 @@ public class ConversationItem extends LinearLayout
     if (current.isMms() && !current.isMmsNotification() && ((MediaMmsMessageRecord)current).getQuote() != null) {
       Quote quote = ((MediaMmsMessageRecord)current).getQuote();
       //noinspection ConstantConditions
-      quoteView.setQuote(glideRequests, quote.getId(), Recipient.from(context, quote.getAuthor(), true), quote.getText(), quote.isOriginalMissing(), quote.getAttachment(), conversationRecipient);
+      String quoteBody = highlightMentions(quote.getText(), isGroupThread).toString();
+      quoteView.setQuote(glideRequests, quote.getId(), Recipient.from(context, quote.getAuthor(), true), quoteBody, quote.isOriginalMissing(), quote.getAttachment(), conversationRecipient);
       quoteView.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
       quoteView.getLayoutParams().width = ViewGroup.LayoutParams.WRAP_CONTENT;