diff --git a/src/common/helpers.py b/src/common/helpers.py
index a999c8c6f..27ba1a093 100644
--- a/src/common/helpers.py
+++ b/src/common/helpers.py
@@ -1340,8 +1340,7 @@ def update_optional_features(account = None):
 			gajim.gajim_optional_features[a].append(xmpp.NS_CHATSTATES)
 		if not gajim.config.get('ignore_incoming_xhtml'):
 			gajim.gajim_optional_features[a].append(xmpp.NS_XHTML_IM)
-		if gajim.HAVE_PYCRYPTO and \
-		gajim.config.get_per('accounts', a, 'autonegotiate_esessions'):
+		if gajim.HAVE_PYCRYPTO:
 			gajim.gajim_optional_features[a].append(xmpp.NS_ESESSION)
 		if gajim.config.get_per('accounts', a, 'answer_receipts'):
 			gajim.gajim_optional_features[a].append(xmpp.NS_RECEIPTS)