diff --git a/src/gajim.py b/src/gajim.py
index 725f42793..08eb8f3f5 100755
--- a/src/gajim.py
+++ b/src/gajim.py
@@ -433,8 +433,6 @@ class Interface:
 			if chatstate is not None: # he sent us reply, so he supports jep85
 				if contact.chatstate == 'ask': # we were jep85 disco?
 					contact.chatstate = 'active' # no more
-				else:
-					contact.chatstate = chatstate
 				
 				chat_win.handle_incoming_chatstate(account, jid, chatstate)
 			elif contact.chatstate != 'active':