diff --git a/src/roster_window.py b/src/roster_window.py
index 7253acbf4..1fec55ea7 100644
--- a/src/roster_window.py
+++ b/src/roster_window.py
@@ -1343,7 +1343,7 @@ class RosterWindow:
 					jid = data['jid']
 					account = data['account']
 					contact = gajim.contacts.get_first_contact_from_jid(account, jid)
-					if self.contact_is_visible(contact, account):
+					if contact and self.contact_is_visible(contact, account):
 						return True
 				return False 
 			else: