diff --git a/src/core.py b/src/core.py
index ac0c1722..b7f6ea17 100644
--- a/src/core.py
+++ b/src/core.py
@@ -3494,6 +3494,10 @@ class Core(object):
             return
         roster.modified()
         contact.error = presence['error']['type'] + ': ' + presence['error']['condition']
+        # reset chat states status on presence error
+        tab = self.get_tab_by_name(jid.full, tabs.ConversationTab)
+        if tab:
+            tab.remote_wants_chatstates = None
 
     def on_got_offline(self, presence):
         """
diff --git a/src/tabs/conversationtab.py b/src/tabs/conversationtab.py
index f999ddcd..ce60689c 100644
--- a/src/tabs/conversationtab.py
+++ b/src/tabs/conversationtab.py
@@ -406,6 +406,7 @@ class DynamicConversationTab(ConversationTab):
         Unlock the tab from a resource. It is now “associated” with the bare
         jid.
         """
+        self.remote_wants_chatstates = None
         if self.locked_resource != None:
             self.locked_resource = None
 
diff --git a/src/tabs/privatetab.py b/src/tabs/privatetab.py
index 5599ec45..5b9d1cee 100644
--- a/src/tabs/privatetab.py
+++ b/src/tabs/privatetab.py
@@ -357,6 +357,7 @@ class PrivateTab(ChatTab):
 
     def deactivate(self, reason=None):
         self.on = False
+        self.remote_wants_chatstates = None
         if reason:
             self.add_message(txt=reason, typ=2)