diff --git a/src/team_bot/bot.py b/src/team_bot/bot.py
index 87195b0..3e8c75b 100644
--- a/src/team_bot/bot.py
+++ b/src/team_bot/bot.py
@@ -208,6 +208,7 @@ def forward_to_outside(self, message: deltachat.Message):
         except Exception as e:
             self.reply(message.chat, "Sending message failed.", quote=message)
             raise e
+        message.send_reaction("✉️")
 
     def forward_to_relay_group(self, message: deltachat.Message, started_by_crew=False):
         """forward a request to a relay group; create one if it doesn't exist yet."""