--- a/mcabber/src/jabglue.c	Sat Feb 23 12:00:56 2008 +0100
+++ b/mcabber/src/jabglue.c	Sun Feb 24 13:41:36 2008 +0100
@@ -601,7 +601,11 @@
   if (encrypted)
     *encrypted = 0;
 
-  if (!online) return;
+  if (!online)
+    return;
+
+  if (!text && type == ROSTER_TYPE_USER)
+    return;
 
   if (type_overwrite)
     strtype = type_overwrite;