diff --git a/lisp/mail/emacsbug.el b/lisp/mail/emacsbug.el
index d743802eade..6cc99c21348 100644
--- a/lisp/mail/emacsbug.el
+++ b/lisp/mail/emacsbug.el
@@ -518,7 +518,7 @@ Message buffer where you can explain more about the patch."
     (goto-char (point-min))
     (view-mode 1)
     (button-mode 1))
-  (message-mail-other-window report-emacs-bug-address subject)
+  (compose-mail-other-window report-emacs-bug-address subject)
   (message-goto-body)
   (insert "\n\n\n")
   (emacs-bug--system-description)