diff --git a/onionr/onionrutils.py b/onionr/onionrutils.py
index ea56b593..fa75f72a 100755
--- a/onionr/onionrutils.py
+++ b/onionr/onionrutils.py
@@ -157,6 +157,7 @@ class OnionrUtils:
         '''
             Read metadata from a block and cache it to the block database
         '''
+        curTime = self.getRoundedEpoch(roundS=60)
         myBlock = Block(blockHash, self._core)
         if myBlock.isEncrypted:
             myBlock.decrypt()
@@ -179,7 +180,7 @@ class OnionrUtils:
                 expireTime = myBlock.getHeader('expire')
                 assert len(str(int(expireTime))) < 20 # test that expire time is an integer of sane length (for epoch)
             except (AssertionError, ValueError, TypeError) as e:
-                expireTime = onionrvalues.OnionrValues().default_expire
+                expireTime = onionrvalues.OnionrValues().default_expire + curTime
             finally:
                 self._core.updateBlockInfo(blockHash, 'expire', expireTime)
             if not blockType is None:
diff --git a/onionr/static-data/www/mail/mail.js b/onionr/static-data/www/mail/mail.js
index 09b8714a..06cb080a 100644
--- a/onionr/static-data/www/mail/mail.js
+++ b/onionr/static-data/www/mail/mail.js
@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ function setActiveTab(tabName){
             break
         case 'send message':
             overlay('sendMessage')
+            setActiveTab('inbox')
             break
     }
 }