diff --git a/CRM/Mailing/Form/Task/AdhocMailing.php b/CRM/Mailing/Form/Task/AdhocMailing.php
index 32f99d5a3c1c..6a06b30e867f 100644
--- a/CRM/Mailing/Form/Task/AdhocMailing.php
+++ b/CRM/Mailing/Form/Task/AdhocMailing.php
@@ -38,11 +38,14 @@ class CRM_Mailing_Form_Task_AdhocMailing extends CRM_Contact_Form_Task {
 
   public function preProcess() {
     parent::preProcess();
+    $templateTypes = CRM_Mailing_BAO_Mailing::getTemplateTypes();
     list ($groupId, $ssId) = $this->createHiddenGroup();
     $mailing = civicrm_api3('Mailing', 'create', array(
       'name' => "",
       'campaign_id' => NULL,
       'replyto_email' => "",
+      'template_type' => $templateTypes[0]['name'],
+      'template_options' => array('nonce' => 1),
       'subject' => "",
       'body_html' => "",
       'body_text' => "",