diff --git a/src/chat_control.py b/src/chat_control.py
index 3f32a974a..06af586b3 100644
--- a/src/chat_control.py
+++ b/src/chat_control.py
@@ -553,7 +553,6 @@ class ChatControlBase(MessageControl):
 
 	def _on_history_menuitem_activate(self, widget = None, jid = None):
 		'''When history menuitem is pressed: call history window'''
-		print 'this is never called'
 		if not jid:
 			jid = self.contact.jid
 		
@@ -746,9 +745,6 @@ class ChatControl(ChatControlBase):
 		self.compact_view_always = gajim.config.get('always_compact_view_chat')
 		self.set_compact_view(self.compact_view_always)
 
-		xm = gtk.glade.XML(GTKGUI_GLADE, 'chat_control_popup_menu', APP)
-		xm.signal_autoconnect(self)
-
 		# Initialize drag-n-drop
 		self.TARGET_TYPE_URI_LIST = 80
 		self.dnd_list = [ ( 'text/uri-list', 0, self.TARGET_TYPE_URI_LIST ) ]
@@ -1212,6 +1208,10 @@ class ChatControl(ChatControlBase):
 			add_to_roster_menuitem.hide()
 			add_to_roster_menuitem.set_no_show_all(True)
 		
+		
+		# connect signals
+		xml.signal_autoconnect(self)
+		
 		return menu
 
 	def send_chatstate(self, state, contact = None):