diff --git a/src/chat.py b/src/chat.py
index f35cd83e7..f64b92501 100644
--- a/src/chat.py
+++ b/src/chat.py
@@ -686,13 +686,15 @@ class Chat:
 			childs[5].connect('activate', self.on_start_chat_activate, text)
 			childs[6].connect('activate',
 				self.on_join_group_chat_menuitem_activate, text)
-			u = self.plugin.roster.contacts[self.account][text][0]
-			if self.plugin.roster.contacts[self.account].has_key(text) and \
-					'not in the roster' not in u.groups:
-				childs[7].hide()
-			else:
-				childs[7].connect('activate', self.on_add_to_roster_activate, text)
-				childs[7].show()
+			if self.plugin.roster.contacts[self.account].has_key(text):
+				u = self.plugin.roster.contacts[self.account][text][0]
+				
+				if self.plugin.roster.contacts[self.account].has_key(text) and \
+						'not in the roster' not in u.groups:
+					childs[7].hide() # add to roster menuitem
+				else:
+					childs[7].connect('activate', self.on_add_to_roster_activate, text)
+					childs[7].show()
 			childs[0].hide() # copy link location
 			childs[1].hide() # open link in browser