diff --git a/commentaries/views.py b/commentaries/views.py
index ee1a8eef9f78643fddbf103bb072dda53f82bd88..015fb814d1a87c8739186b1c1001ecdad39df58c 100644
--- a/commentaries/views.py
+++ b/commentaries/views.py
@@ -257,6 +257,7 @@ def comment_on_publication(request, doi_label):
                                      publication=publication, current_user=request.user)
     if form.is_valid():
         comment = form.save()
+        messages.success(request, strings.acknowledge_request_commentary)
         return redirect(comment.content_object.get_absolute_url())
     context = {
         'publication': publication,