diff --git a/src/gtkgui_helpers.py b/src/gtkgui_helpers.py
index 23d0b76e2..a1bebe5a5 100644
--- a/src/gtkgui_helpers.py
+++ b/src/gtkgui_helpers.py
@@ -519,6 +519,8 @@ def possibly_set_gajim_as_xmpp_handler():
 	if os.path.exists(path_to_dot_kde):
 		path_to_kde_file = os.path.join(path_to_dot_kde, 
 			'share/services/xmpp.protocol')
+		if not os.path.exists(path_to_kde_file):
+			path_to_kde_file = None
 	else:
 		path_to_kde_file = None