diff --git a/src/converse-core.js b/src/converse-core.js
index c98092139..83fe7cc13 100755
--- a/src/converse-core.js
+++ b/src/converse-core.js
@@ -550,9 +550,6 @@
         };
 
         this.logOut = function () {
-            if (converse.xmppstatus) {
-                converse.xmppstatus.sendPresence('unavailable');
-            }
             converse.chatboxviews.closeAllChatBoxes();
             converse.clearSession();
             if (typeof converse.connection !== 'undefined') {