diff --git a/packages/botkit/src/conversation.ts b/packages/botkit/src/conversation.ts
index 951c211a2..00afc3f1d 100644
--- a/packages/botkit/src/conversation.ts
+++ b/packages/botkit/src/conversation.ts
@@ -803,7 +803,9 @@ export class BotkitConversation<O extends object = {}> extends Dialog<O> {
         }
 
         outgoing.channelData = outgoing.channelData ? outgoing.channelData : {};
-
+        if (line.attachmentLayout) {
+                outgoing.attachmentLayout = line.attachmentLayout;
+        }
         /*******************************************************************************************************************/
         // allow dynamic generation of quick replies and/or attachments
         if (typeof(line.quick_replies)=='function') {