diff --git a/Monal/Classes/xmpp.m b/Monal/Classes/xmpp.m
index 7892a07e0..9efc854a7 100644
--- a/Monal/Classes/xmpp.m
+++ b/Monal/Classes/xmpp.m
@@ -4485,7 +4485,8 @@ -(AnyPromise*) checkJidType:(NSString*) jid
             //the "account" jidType makes it possible to add the component as a contact.
             if([identities containsObject:@"account"])
                 return resolve(@"account");
-            else if([features containsObject:@"http://jabber.org/protocol/muc"])
+            else if([identities containsObject:@"conference"]
+                   && [features containsObject:@"http://jabber.org/protocol/muc"])
                 return resolve(@"muc");
             else
                 return resolve(@"account");