diff --git a/frontends/primitivus/contact_list.py b/frontends/primitivus/contact_list.py
index 83149766..a263f1c0 100644
--- a/frontends/primitivus/contact_list.py
+++ b/frontends/primitivus/contact_list.py
@@ -133,6 +133,9 @@ class ContactList(urwid.WidgetWrap, QuickContactList):
         """clear all the contact list"""
         self.groups={}
         self.selected = None
+        self.unselectAll()
+        self.frame.body = self.__buildList()
+        self.host.redraw()
 
     def replace(self, jid, groups=[None]):
         """add a contact to the list if doesn't exist, else update it"""