diff --git a/src/config.py b/src/config.py
index df497d59d..e72ed8706 100644
--- a/src/config.py
+++ b/src/config.py
@@ -1408,8 +1408,8 @@ class AccountsWindow:
 				gajim.connections[gajim.ZEROCONF_ACC_NAME].update_details()
 				return
 			
-		elif self.need_relogin and gajim.connections[self.current_account].\
-		connected > 0:
+		elif self.need_relogin and self.current_account and \
+		gajim.connections[self.current_account].connected > 0:
 			def login(account, show_before, status_before):
 				''' login with previous status'''
 				# first make sure connection is really closed,