diff --git a/src/common/connection_handlers.py b/src/common/connection_handlers.py
index 00882597e..13547358e 100644
--- a/src/common/connection_handlers.py
+++ b/src/common/connection_handlers.py
@@ -1097,6 +1097,9 @@ class ConnectionVcard:
 			j = gajim.get_jid_from_account(self.name)
 		self.awaiting_answers[id_] = (VCARD_ARRIVED, j, groupchat_jid)
 		if groupchat_jid:
+			room_jid = gajim.get_room_and_nick_from_fjid(groupchat_jid)[0]
+			if not room_jid in self.room_jids:
+				self.room_jids.append(room_jid)
 			self.groupchat_jids[id_] = groupchat_jid
 		self.connection.send(iq)