src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/services/XmppConnectionService.java

@@ -2500,8 +2500,10 @@ public class XmppConnectionService extends Service {
                         query.setCallback(callback);
                         callback.informUser(R.string.fetching_history_from_server);
                     } else {
+                        if (conversation.getMode() != Conversational.MODE_SINGLE || !conversation.hasPermanentCounterpart()) {
                             callback.informUser(R.string.not_fetching_history_retention_period);
                         }
+                    }
 
                 }
             }