diff --git a/src/chat_control.py b/src/chat_control.py
index 0d82846c1..580a922a0 100644
--- a/src/chat_control.py
+++ b/src/chat_control.py
@@ -775,8 +775,6 @@ class ChatControl(ChatControlBase):
 		message_tv_buffer = self.msg_textview.get_buffer()
 		message_tv_buffer.connect('changed', self._on_message_tv_buffer_changed)
 
-		self.xml.get_widget('banner_eventbox').connect('button-press-event',
-					self._on_banner_eventbox_button_press_event)
 		self.xml.get_widget('banner_eventbox').connect('button-press-event',
 					self._on_banner_eventbox_button_press_event)
 		xm = gtk.glade.XML(GTKGUI_GLADE, 'avatar_eventbox', APP)