diff --git a/src/systray.py b/src/systray.py
index 0257a5802..554d9a3f7 100644
--- a/src/systray.py
+++ b/src/systray.py
@@ -250,8 +250,7 @@ class Systray:
 				if group in contact.groups and contact.show != 'offline' and \
 						contact.show != 'error':
 					at_least_one = True
-					s = contact.name.replace('_', '__') # two _ show one _ and no underline happens
-					item = gtk.ImageMenuItem(s)
+					item = gtk.ImageMenuItem(s, use_underline = False)
 					# any given gtk widget can only be used in one place
 					# (here we use it in status menu too)
 					# gtk.Image is a widget, it's better we refactor to use gdk.gdk.Pixbuf allover