diff --git a/core/src/main/groovy/com/muwire/core/chat/ChatServer.groovy b/core/src/main/groovy/com/muwire/core/chat/ChatServer.groovy
index 47997cc6..ce48eddf 100644
--- a/core/src/main/groovy/com/muwire/core/chat/ChatServer.groovy
+++ b/core/src/main/groovy/com/muwire/core/chat/ChatServer.groovy
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ class ChatServer {
         if (settings.allowUntrusted && e.level == TrustLevel.NEUTRAL)
             return
         
-        ChatConnection connection = connections.remove(e.persona.destination)
+        ChatConnection connection = connections.get(e.persona.destination)
         connection?.close()
     }