diff --git a/src/gajim.py b/src/gajim.py
index 50dfba7a0..2735ed79c 100755
--- a/src/gajim.py
+++ b/src/gajim.py
@@ -2180,6 +2180,8 @@ class Interface:
 			if not event:
 				# default to jid without resource
 				event = gajim.events.get_first_event(account, jid, type_)
+				if not event:
+					return
 				# Open the window
 				self.roster.open_event(account, jid, event)
 			else: