diff --git a/src/dialogs.py b/src/dialogs.py
index bc6d017fb..6b40e976b 100644
--- a/src/dialogs.py
+++ b/src/dialogs.py
@@ -689,6 +689,9 @@ class NotificationAreaTooltip(BaseTooltip, StatusTable):
 					message = message.strip()
 				if message != '':
 					single_line += ': ' + message
+				# the other solution is to hide offline accounts
+				elif status == 'offline':
+					message = helpers.get_uf_show(status)
 				accounts.append({'name':account, 'status_line':single_line, 
 						'show':status, 'message':message})
 		unread_messages_no = self.plugin.roster.nb_unread