diff --git a/src/common/connection.py b/src/common/connection.py
index 5ab3b3c91..c0da26dac 100644
--- a/src/common/connection.py
+++ b/src/common/connection.py
@@ -217,7 +217,9 @@ class Connection:
 					self.vcard_sha = ''
 				self.dispatch('MYVCARD', vcard)
 				#we re-send our presence with sha
-				sshow = STATUS_LIST[self.connected]
+				sshow = STATUS_LIST[self.connected]
+				if sshow == 'online':
+					sshow = None
 				prio = unicode(gajim.config.get_per('accounts', self.name,
 					'priority'))
 				p = common.xmpp.Presence(typ = None, priority = prio, show = sshow,