diff --git a/src/roster_window.py b/src/roster_window.py
index 224f3e31b..bd09f250e 100644
--- a/src/roster_window.py
+++ b/src/roster_window.py
@@ -708,6 +708,9 @@ class RosterWindow:
 						resources = roster.getResources(jid)
 						# ...get the contact info for our other online resources
 						for resource in resources:
+							show = roster.getShow(jid+'/'+resource)
+							if not show:
+								show = 'online'
 							contact = Contact(jid=jid, name=account, 
 								show=roster.getShow(jid+'/'+resource),
 								status=roster.getStatus(jid+'/'+resource), resource=resource,