diff --git a/src/config.py b/src/config.py
index be6e0feb9..11777cf04 100644
--- a/src/config.py
+++ b/src/config.py
@@ -119,9 +119,6 @@ class Preferences_window:
 		icon_string = model[active][0]
 		gajim.config.set('iconset', icon_string)
 		self.plugin.roster.reload_jabber_state_images()
-		for a in gajim.connections: # FIXME: so this can be removed?? [see roster_window.py update_state_images call in reload_jabber_state_images()]
-			for w in self.plugin.windows[a]['gc'].values():
-				w.update_state_images()
 		self.plugin.save_config()
 	
 	def on_roster_widget_color_set(self, widget, text):