diff --git a/messageactions.cpp b/messageactions.cpp
index 60bfb3273..8e28d1cc7 100644
--- a/messageactions.cpp
+++ b/messageactions.cpp
@@ -315,6 +315,15 @@ void MessageActions::updateActions()
   mEditAction->setEnabled( singleMsg );
 }
 
+template<typename T> void MessageActions::replyCommand()
+{
+  if ( !mCurrentItem.isValid() )
+    return;
+  const QString text = mMessageView ? mMessageView->copyText() : QString();
+  KMCommand *command = new T( mParent, mCurrentItem, text );
+  command->start();
+}
+
 void MessageActions::slotCreateTodo()
 {
   if ( !mCurrentItem.isValid() )
diff --git a/messageactions.h b/messageactions.h
index b77f8b94e..514c7d8ed 100644
--- a/messageactions.h
+++ b/messageactions.h
@@ -87,14 +87,7 @@ class MessageActions : public QObject
 
   private:
     void updateActions();
-    template<typename T> void replyCommand()
-    {
-      if ( !mCurrentItem.isValid() )
-        return;
-      const QString text = mMessageView ? mMessageView->copyText() : "";
-      KMCommand *command = new T( mParent, mCurrentItem, text );
-      command->start();
-    }
+    template<typename T> void replyCommand();
     void setMessageStatus( KPIM::MessageStatus status, bool toggle = false );
     void addMailingListAction( const QString &item, const KUrl &url );
     void addMailingListActions( const QString &item, const KUrl::List &list );