diff --git a/plugins/gtkgui/gtkgui.py b/plugins/gtkgui/gtkgui.py
index a9d34c8bc..ac754025d 100644
--- a/plugins/gtkgui/gtkgui.py
+++ b/plugins/gtkgui/gtkgui.py
@@ -608,6 +608,8 @@ class gc:
 		"""Remove a user from the roster"""
 		model = self.tree.get_model()
 		iter = self.get_user_iter(nick)
+		if not iter:
+			return
 		parent_iter = model.iter_parent(iter)
 		model.remove(iter)
 		if model.iter_n_children(parent_iter) == 0: