diff --git a/gajim/chat_control.py b/gajim/chat_control.py
index 560e73b95..61076cf60 100644
--- a/gajim/chat_control.py
+++ b/gajim/chat_control.py
@@ -815,7 +815,7 @@ class ChatControl(ChatControlBase):
         if obj.with_ != self.contact.jid:
             return
 
-        kind = 'incoming'
+        kind = '' # incoming
         if obj.kind == KindConstant.CHAT_MSG_SENT:
             kind = 'outgoing'