diff --git a/src/common/xmpp/roster.py b/src/common/xmpp/roster.py
index fd882f5ab..b90c30732 100644
--- a/src/common/xmpp/roster.py
+++ b/src/common/xmpp/roster.py
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ class Roster(PlugIn):
         """ Subscription tracker. Used internally for setting items state in
             internal roster representation. """
         sender = stanza.getAttr('from')
-        if not sender == None: and not sender.bareMatch(
+        if not sender == None and not sender.bareMatch(
         self._owner.User + '@' + self._owner.Server):
             return
         for item in stanza.getTag('query').getTags('item'):