diff --git a/frappe/public/js/frappe/views/communication.js b/frappe/public/js/frappe/views/communication.js
index 371af5a514..027f1fd1b7 100755
--- a/frappe/public/js/frappe/views/communication.js
+++ b/frappe/public/js/frappe/views/communication.js
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ frappe.views.CommunicationComposer = Class.extend({
 			{label:__("Send me a copy"), fieldtype:"Check",
 				fieldname:"send_me_a_copy", 'default': frappe.boot.user.send_me_a_copy},
 			{label:__("Send Read Receipt"), fieldtype:"Check",
-				fieldname:"send_read_receipt", default: 1},
+				fieldname:"send_read_receipt"},
 			{label:__("Attach Document Print"), fieldtype:"Check",
 				fieldname:"attach_document_print"},
 			{label:__("Select Print Format"), fieldtype:"Select",