diff --git a/server/methods/createDirectMessage.js b/server/methods/createDirectMessage.js
index 1dd43f293b0..95b8d634c96 100644
--- a/server/methods/createDirectMessage.js
+++ b/server/methods/createDirectMessage.js
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@ Meteor.methods({
 				unread: 0,
 				userMentions: 0,
 				groupMentions: 0,
+				customFields: me.customFields,
 				u: {
 					_id: me._id,
 					username: me.username
@@ -96,6 +97,7 @@ Meteor.methods({
 				unread: 0,
 				userMentions: 0,
 				groupMentions: 0,
+				customFields: to.customFields,
 				u: {
 					_id: to._id,
 					username: to.username