diff --git a/src/gajim.py b/src/gajim.py
index cd9cd2c8b..d8930c0f1 100644
--- a/src/gajim.py
+++ b/src/gajim.py
@@ -1569,7 +1569,7 @@ class Interface:
 			self.roster.add_contact(jid, account)
 		else:
 			# it is an existing contact that might has changed
-			re_draw = False
+			re_place = False
 			# If contact has changed (sub, ask or group) update roster
 			# Mind about observer status changes:
 			# 	According to xep 0162, a contact is not an observer anymore when
@@ -1577,8 +1577,7 @@ class Interface:
 			old_groups = contacts[0].groups
 			if contacts[0].sub != sub or contacts[0].ask != ask\
 			or old_groups != groups:
-				re_draw = True
-			if re_draw:
+				re_place = True
 				# c.get_shown_groups() has changed. Reflect that in roster_winodow
 				self.roster.remove_contact(jid, account, force=True)
 			for contact in contacts:
@@ -1586,11 +1585,13 @@ class Interface:
 				contact.sub = sub
 				contact.ask = ask
 				contact.groups = groups or []
-			if re_draw:
+			if re_place:
 				self.roster.add_contact(jid, account)
 				# Refilter and update old groups
 				for group in old_groups:
 					self.roster.draw_group(group, account)
+			else:
+				self.roster.draw_contact(jid, account)
 
 		if self.remote_ctrl:
 			self.remote_ctrl.raise_signal('RosterInfo', (account, array))