diff --git a/src/roster_window.py b/src/roster_window.py
index b190ba2e7..53026fb2c 100644
--- a/src/roster_window.py
+++ b/src/roster_window.py
@@ -2813,6 +2813,7 @@ class RosterWindow:
 		if jid in gajim.interface.minimized_controls[account]:
 			ctrl = gajim.interface.minimized_controls[account][jid]
 			ctrl.shutdown()
+			ctrl.got_disconnected()
 		self.remove_groupchat(jid, account)
 
 	def on_send_single_message_menuitem_activate(self, widget, account,