diff --git a/erpnext/templates/utils.py b/erpnext/templates/utils.py
index 94f924243cc..c1405c374fd 100644
--- a/erpnext/templates/utils.py
+++ b/erpnext/templates/utils.py
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ def send_message(subject="Website Query", message="", sender="", status="Open"):
 
 	if customer:
 		opportunity.customer = customer
+	elif lead:
+		opportunity.lead = lead
 	else:
 		opportunity.lead = new_lead.name