diff --git a/src/session.py b/src/session.py
index 05fca8afd..d2823c89b 100644
--- a/src/session.py
+++ b/src/session.py
@@ -316,8 +316,8 @@ class ChatControlSession(stanza_session.EncryptedStanzaSession):
 
 		if popup:
 			if not self.control:
-				self.control = gajim.interface.new_chat(self, contact,
-					self.conn.name, resource=resource_for_chat)
+				self.control = gajim.interface.new_chat(contact,
+					self.conn.name, resource=resource_for_chat, session=self)
 
 				if len(gajim.events.get_events(self.conn.name, fjid)):
 					self.control.read_queue()