diff --git a/src/roster_window.py b/src/roster_window.py
index fdf1b46b4..0f0cfe509 100644
--- a/src/roster_window.py
+++ b/src/roster_window.py
@@ -2642,7 +2642,7 @@ class RosterWindow:
     def _nec_roster_received(self, obj):
         if obj.received_from_server:
             self.fill_contacts_and_groups_dicts(obj.roster, obj.conn.name)
-            self.add_account_contacts(obj.conn.name)
+            self.add_account_contacts(obj.conn.name, improve_speed=False)
             self.fire_up_unread_messages_events(obj.conn.name)
         else:
             if gajim.config.get('remember_opened_chat_controls'):