diff --git a/src/common/xmpp/transports.py b/src/common/xmpp/transports.py
index d4111da22..c9295b9ae 100644
--- a/src/common/xmpp/transports.py
+++ b/src/common/xmpp/transports.py
@@ -70,9 +70,9 @@ class TCPsocket(PlugIn):
                 try:
                     answers = [x for x in dns.resolver.query(query, 'SRV')]
                     if answers:
-                        host = str (answers[0].target)[:-1] #remove last .
+                        host = str (answers[0].target)
                         port = int (answers[0].port)
-                    break
+                        break
                 except:
                     pass