diff --git a/src/common/connection.py b/src/common/connection.py
index 17b0cae36..17137d2dd 100644
--- a/src/common/connection.py
+++ b/src/common/connection.py
@@ -232,7 +232,8 @@ class Connection:
 				self.dispatch('MYVCARD', vcard)
 				#we re-send our presence with sha
 				sshow = STATUS_LIST[self.connected]
-				p = common.xmpp.Presence(typ = None, show = sshow)
+				p = common.xmpp.Presence(typ = None, show = sshow,
+					status = self.status)
 				p = self.add_sha(p)
 				self.to_be_sent.append(p)
 			else: