diff --git a/src/memory/memory.py b/src/memory/memory.py
index 5929c5b2..46edaad0 100644
--- a/src/memory/memory.py
+++ b/src/memory/memory.py
@@ -228,15 +228,17 @@ class Params(object):
             return defer.fail(Failure(exceptions.CancelError))
         return self.storage.createProfile(profile)
 
-    def asyncDeleteProfile(self, profile):
+    def asyncDeleteProfile(self, profile, force=False):
         """Delete an existing profile
         @param profile: name of the profile
+        @param force: force the deletion even if the profile is connected.
+        To be used for direct calls only (not through the bridge).
         @return: a Deferred instance
         """
         if not self.storage.hasProfile(profile):
             info(_('Trying to delete an unknown profile'))
             return defer.fail(Failure(exceptions.ProfileUnknownError))
-        if self.host.isConnected(profile):
+        if not force and self.host.isConnected(profile):
             info(_("Trying to delete a connected profile"))
             return defer.fail(Failure(exceptions.ConnectedProfileError))
         return self.storage.deleteProfile(profile)
@@ -882,10 +884,14 @@ class Memory(object):
         """
         return self.params.asyncCreateProfile(name)
 
-    def asyncDeleteProfile(self, name):
+    def asyncDeleteProfile(self, name, force=False):
         """Delete an existing profile
-        @param name: Name of the profile"""
-        return self.params.asyncDeleteProfile(name)
+        @param name: Name of the profile
+        @param force: force the deletion even if the profile is connected.
+        To be used for direct calls only (not through the bridge).
+        @return: a Deferred instance
+        """
+        return self.params.asyncDeleteProfile(name, force)
 
     def addToHistory(self, from_jid, to_jid, message, type_='chat', extra=None, timestamp=None, profile="@NONE@"):
         assert profile != "@NONE@"