diff --git a/src/tabs.py b/src/tabs.py
index 5a1a33a3..e0419fda 100644
--- a/src/tabs.py
+++ b/src/tabs.py
@@ -1590,7 +1590,10 @@ class RosterInfoTab(Tab):
         self.core.xmpp.sendPresence(pto=jid, ptype='unavailable')
         self.core.xmpp.sendPresence(pto=jid, ptype='unsubscribe')
         self.core.xmpp.sendPresence(pto=jid, ptype='unsubscribed')
-        self.core.xmpp.del_roster_item(jid=jid)
+        try:
+            self.core.xmpp.del_roster_item(jid=jid)
+        except:
+            pass
 
     def command_import(self, arg):
         """