diff --git a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/widget/PresenceIndicator.kt b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/widget/PresenceIndicator.kt
index 12b12f60b..27af31796 100644
--- a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/widget/PresenceIndicator.kt
+++ b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/widget/PresenceIndicator.kt
@@ -52,7 +52,9 @@ class PresenceIndicator : View {
     }
 
     fun setStatus(contact: Contact?) {
-        val status = contact?.shownStatus
+        val status = contact?.shownStatus?.takeIf {
+            contact.account?.isOnlineAndConnected == true
+        }
         if (status != this.status) {
             this.status = status
             invalidate()