diff --git a/plugins/gtkgui/config.py b/plugins/gtkgui/config.py
index cfad021bc..fd8b7e3a4 100644
--- a/plugins/gtkgui/config.py
+++ b/plugins/gtkgui/config.py
@@ -477,6 +477,7 @@ class accountPreference_Window:
 		self.plugin.roster.groups[name] = {}
 		self.plugin.roster.contacts[name] = {}
 		self.plugin.nicks[name] = login
+		self.plugin.sleeper_state[name] = 0
 		#refresh accounts window
 		if self.plugin.windows.has_key('accounts'):
 			self.plugin.windows['accounts'].init_accounts()