diff --git a/mimemail.module b/mimemail.module
index c168082..b0887a2 100644
--- a/mimemail.module
+++ b/mimemail.module
@@ -366,7 +366,8 @@ function mimemail_prepare_message($message) {
     'key' => $key,
     'recipient' => $to,
     'subject' => $subject,
-    'body' => $body
+    'body' => $body,
+    'message' => $message,
   );
 
   $body = theme($hook, $variables);
diff --git a/theme/mimemail.theme.inc b/theme/mimemail.theme.inc
index 2a2df7c..95c07d3 100644
--- a/theme/mimemail.theme.inc
+++ b/theme/mimemail.theme.inc
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ function mimemail_theme_theme() {
 
   return array(
     'mimemail_message' => array(
-      'variables' => array('module' => NULL, 'key' => NULL, 'recipient' => NULL, 'subject' => NULL, 'body' => NULL),
+      'variables' => array('module' => NULL, 'key' => NULL, 'recipient' => NULL, 'subject' => NULL, 'body' => NULL, 'message' => array()),
       'template' => 'mimemail-message',
       'pattern' => 'mimemail_message__',
       'file' => 'mimemail.theme.inc',