diff --git a/src/command/command.c b/src/command/command.c
index 7d65b466..879a6290 100644
--- a/src/command/command.c
+++ b/src/command/command.c
@@ -1987,7 +1987,7 @@ _cmd_msg(gchar **args, struct cmd_help_t help)
 
             return TRUE;
         } else {
-            ui_new_chat_win(usr);
+            ui_new_chat_win(usr_jid);
             return TRUE;
         }
     }