diff --git a/voice-client-aidl/src/main/java/com/tuenti/voice/core/manager/BuddyManagerImpl.java b/voice-client-aidl/src/main/java/com/tuenti/voice/core/manager/BuddyManagerImpl.java
index 754fd74..071a9b4 100644
--- a/voice-client-aidl/src/main/java/com/tuenti/voice/core/manager/BuddyManagerImpl.java
+++ b/voice-client-aidl/src/main/java/com/tuenti/voice/core/manager/BuddyManagerImpl.java
@@ -131,6 +131,7 @@ private void handleBuddyAdded( String remoteJid )
         {
             Buddy buddy = new Buddy();
             buddy.setRemoteJid( remoteJid );
+            buddy.setOnline(true);
             mBuddies.put( remoteJid, buddy );
         }