diff --git a/src/roster_window.py b/src/roster_window.py
index 792841c28..c097a23a2 100644
--- a/src/roster_window.py
+++ b/src/roster_window.py
@@ -4069,7 +4069,7 @@ class RosterWindow:
                 self.tree.expand_row(path, False)
             return
         if self.rfilter_enabled:
-            self.disable_rfilter()
+            Gobject.idle_add(self.disable_rfilter)
         jid = model[path][C_JID]
         resource = None
         contact = gajim.contacts.get_contact_with_highest_priority(account, jid)