diff --git a/src/common/passwords.py b/src/common/passwords.py
index 984d0ee82..f65222c85 100644
--- a/src/common/passwords.py
+++ b/src/common/passwords.py
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ def get_storage():
         if gajim.config.get('use_gnomekeyring'):
             global gnomekeyring
             try:
-                __import__('gnomekeyring')
+                gnomekeyring = __import__('gnomekeyring')
             except ImportError:
                 pass
             else: