diff --git a/src/roster_window.py b/src/roster_window.py
index 7f3705237..8d60d027b 100644
--- a/src/roster_window.py
+++ b/src/roster_window.py
@@ -2175,10 +2175,7 @@ _('If "%s" accepts this request you will know his or her status.') %jid)
 		if not iconset:
 			iconset = 'dcraven'
 		path = os.path.join(gajim.DATA_DIR, 'iconsets', iconset, '32x32')
-		if os.path.exists(path):
-			self.jabber_state_images['32'] = self.load_iconset(path)
-		else:
-			self.jabber_state_images['32'] = {}
+		self.jabber_state_images['32'] = self.load_iconset(path)
 
 		path = os.path.join(gajim.DATA_DIR, 'iconsets', iconset, '16x16')
 		self.jabber_state_images['16'] = self.load_iconset(path)