diff --git a/src/common/contacts.py b/src/common/contacts.py
index 29d9faa0f..7cc89b0a8 100644
--- a/src/common/contacts.py
+++ b/src/common/contacts.py
@@ -268,6 +268,8 @@ class Contacts:
 					# do not count transports
 					continue
 				contact = self.get_contact_with_highest_priority(account, jid)
+				if _('Not in roster') in contact.groups:
+					continue
 				in_groups = False
 				if groups == []:
 					in_groups = True