diff --git a/src/roster_window.py b/src/roster_window.py
index 2c6e1e2ec..32c5f2f7a 100644
--- a/src/roster_window.py
+++ b/src/roster_window.py
@@ -222,8 +222,11 @@ class RosterWindow:
 			hide = False
 
 		observer = False
-		if hide and contact.sub == 'from':
-			observer = True
+		if hide:
+			if contact.sub == 'from':
+				observer = True
+			else:
+				return
 
 		if (contact.show in ('offline', 'error') or hide) and \
 			not showOffline and (not _('Transports') in contact.groups or \