diff --git a/honk.go b/honk.go
index 5ad0bfe..fc2e11a 100644
--- a/honk.go
+++ b/honk.go
@@ -714,6 +714,7 @@ func savebonk(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 		Date:     dt,
 		Donks:    xonk.Donks,
 		Audience: []string{thewholeworld},
+		Public:   true,
 	}
 
 	oonker := xonk.Oonker