diff --git a/lib/shimmie.js b/lib/shimmie.js
index 7ebfe6e3..b2d531a7 100644
--- a/lib/shimmie.js
+++ b/lib/shimmie.js
@@ -123,4 +123,5 @@ function replyTo(imageId, commentId) {
 
 	box.focus();
 	box.val(box.val() + text);
+	$("[name="+commentId+"]").parent().effect("highlight", {}, 5000);
 }