diff --git a/src/gajim.py b/src/gajim.py
index 47b00cf77..2995aec28 100755
--- a/src/gajim.py
+++ b/src/gajim.py
@@ -488,7 +488,6 @@ class Interface:
 		chat_control = gajim.interface.msg_win_mgr.get_control(jid, account)
 		if chat_control and chat_control.type_id == message_control.TYPE_GC:
 			# it's a Private Message
-			nick = gajim.get_nick_from_fjid(array[0])
 			fjid = array[0]
 			if not gajim.interface.msg_win_mgr.has_window(fjid, account) and \
 				not gajim.awaiting_events[account].has_key(fjid):