diff --git a/sat_frontends/quick_frontend/quick_chat.py b/sat_frontends/quick_frontend/quick_chat.py
index 0b754090..70904a52 100644
--- a/sat_frontends/quick_frontend/quick_chat.py
+++ b/sat_frontends/quick_frontend/quick_chat.py
@@ -433,6 +433,28 @@ class QuickChat(quick_widgets.QuickWidget):
         for nick, data in occupants.iteritems():
             self.occupants[nick] = Occupant(self, data, self.profile)
 
+    def updateOccupants(self, occupants):
+        """Update occupants list
+
+        In opposition to setOccupants, this only add missing occupants and remove
+        occupants who have left
+        """
+        # FIXME: occupants with modified status are not handled
+        local_occupants = set(self.occupants)
+        updated_occupants = set(occupants)
+        left_occupants = local_occupants - updated_occupants
+        joined_occupants = updated_occupants - local_occupants
+        log.debug(u"updating occupants for {room}:\n"
+                  u"left: {left_occupants}\n"
+                  u"joined: {joined_occupants}"
+                  .format(room=self.target,
+                          left_occupants=u", ".join(left_occupants),
+                          joined_occupants=u", ".join(joined_occupants)))
+        for nick in left_occupants:
+            self.removeUser(occupants[nick])
+        for nick in joined_occupants:
+            self.addUser(occupants[nick])
+
     def addUser(self, occupant_data):
         """Add user if it is not in the group list"""
         occupant = Occupant(self, occupant_data, self.profile)