diff --git a/chatcommands.lua b/chatcommands.lua
index c77ba33..a152274 100644
--- a/chatcommands.lua
+++ b/chatcommands.lua
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 minetest.register_chatcommand("mail",{
 	description = "Open the mail interface",
-	func = function(name)
-		mail.show_mail_menu(name)
+	func = function(name, param)
+		if #param > 0 then -- if param is not empty
+			mail.show_compose(name, param) -- make a new message
+		else
+			mail.show_mail_menu(name) -- show main menu
+		end
 	end
 })