diff --git a/src/core/xmpp.py b/src/core/xmpp.py
index a0739173..c7551da8 100644
--- a/src/core/xmpp.py
+++ b/src/core/xmpp.py
@@ -133,6 +133,7 @@ class SatRosterProtocol(xmppim.RosterClientProtocol):
     def __init__(self, host):
         xmppim.RosterClientProtocol.__init__(self)
         self.host = host
+        self.got_roster = defer.Deferred()
         #XXX: the two following dicts keep a local copy of the roster
         self._groups = {} #map from groups to bare jids: key=group value=set of bare jids
         self._jids = {} #map from bare jids to RosterItem: key=jid value=RosterItem
@@ -144,7 +145,8 @@ class SatRosterProtocol(xmppim.RosterClientProtocol):
     def requestRoster(self):
         """ ask the server for Roster list """
         debug("requestRoster")
-        self.getRoster().addCallback(self.rosterCb)
+        d = self.getRoster().addCallback(self.rosterCb)
+        d.chainDeferred(self.got_roster)
 
     def removeItem(self, to):
         """Remove a contact from roster list"""