diff --git a/src/gajim.py b/src/gajim.py
index 4b96f367f3fcbead75da1541f48bead831a59760..bace3ca4de40a4bb588a12166a4957886d371a92 100755
--- a/src/gajim.py
+++ b/src/gajim.py
@@ -551,7 +551,7 @@ class Interface:
 			chat_control = self.msg_win_mgr.get_control(jid, account)
 
 		# Handle chat states  
-		contact = gajim.contacts.get_contact(account, jid, resource)
+		contact = gajim.contacts.get_contact(account, jid)
 		if contact and isinstance(contact, list):
 			contact = contact[0]
 		if contact: