diff --git a/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/reader.js b/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/reader.js
index 700d2dd6a5..6498c88deb 100644
--- a/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/reader.js
+++ b/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/reader.js
@@ -968,6 +968,7 @@ class ReaderTab extends ReaderInstance {
 	}
 
 	_addToNote(annotations) {
+		annotations = annotations.map(x => ({ ...x, attachmentItemID: this._item.id }));
 		let noteEditor = this._window.ZoteroContextPane && this._window.ZoteroContextPane.getActiveEditor();
 		if (!noteEditor) {
 			return;