--- a/mcabber/src/commands.c	Tue Feb 19 22:56:18 2008 +0100
+++ b/mcabber/src/commands.c	Wed Feb 20 07:49:11 2008 +0100
@@ -804,7 +804,8 @@
   // It makes sense to reset autoaway before changing the status
   // (esp. for FIFO or remote commands) or the behaviour could be
   // unexpected...
-  scr_CheckAutoAway(TRUE);
+  if (!recipient)
+    scr_CheckAutoAway(TRUE);
 
   paramlst = split_arg(arg, 2, 1); // status, message
   status = *paramlst;