diff --git a/securedrop_client/api_jobs/uploads.py b/securedrop_client/api_jobs/uploads.py
index 8616b7115..c45ca9f25 100644
--- a/securedrop_client/api_jobs/uploads.py
+++ b/securedrop_client/api_jobs/uploads.py
@@ -63,6 +63,8 @@ def call_api(self, api_client: API, session: Session) -> str:
             # Delete draft, add reply to replies table.
             session.add(reply_db_object)
             session.delete(draft_reply_db_object)
+            source.interaction_count += 1
+            session.add(source)
             session.commit()
 
             return reply_db_object.uuid