diff --git a/src/neochatconnection.cpp b/src/neochatconnection.cpp
index b7c243c79..3d1520207 100644
--- a/src/neochatconnection.cpp
+++ b/src/neochatconnection.cpp
@@ -345,7 +345,7 @@ void NeoChatConnection::openOrCreateDirectChat(User *user)
             return;
         }
     }
-    requestDirectChat(user);
+    requestDirectChat(user->id());
     connectSingleShot(this, &Connection::directChatAvailable, this, [=](auto room) {
         room->activateEncryption();
     });