diff --git a/src/message_control.py b/src/message_control.py
index ac623f1a0..94f8ad968 100644
--- a/src/message_control.py
+++ b/src/message_control.py
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ class MessageControl:
 		fjid = self.contact.jid
 		if self.resource:
 			fjid += '/' + self.resource
+		return fjid
 
 	def set_control_active(self, state):
 		'''Called when the control becomes active (state is True)