diff --git a/src/chat_control.py b/src/chat_control.py
index c5fae613e..996300a80 100644
--- a/src/chat_control.py
+++ b/src/chat_control.py
@@ -1235,7 +1235,8 @@ class ChatControl(ChatControlBase):
 
 	def update_toolbar(self):
 		# Formatting
-		if gajim.capscache.is_supported(self.contact, NS_XHTML_IM):
+		if gajim.capscache.is_supported(self.contact, NS_XHTML_IM)
+		and not gajim.capscache.is_supported('notexistant'):
 			self._formattings_button.set_sensitive(True)
 		else:
 			self._formattings_button.set_sensitive(False)