diff --git a/src/core/sat_main.py b/src/core/sat_main.py
index 81f1dd44..9864996e 100644
--- a/src/core/sat_main.py
+++ b/src/core/sat_main.py
@@ -607,7 +607,7 @@ class SAT(service.Service):
             self.profiles[profile].presence.unsubscribed(to_jid)
 
     def _addContact(self, to_jid_s, profile_key):
-        return self.addContact(jid.JID(to), profile_key)
+        return self.addContact(jid.JID(to_jid_s), profile_key)
 
     def addContact(self, to_jid, profile_key):
         """Add a contact in roster list"""