--- a/mcabber/mcabber/xmpp.c	Sun Feb 28 21:25:18 2010 +0100
+++ b/mcabber/mcabber/xmpp.c	Mon Mar 01 20:23:22 2010 +0100
@@ -1917,6 +1917,9 @@
       mystatusmsg = NULL;
   }
 
+  if (!scr_CursesStatus())
+    return;  // Called from config. file
+
   if (!Autoaway)
     update_last_use();