--- a/src/protocols/msn/user.c	Sat Oct 08 14:33:52 2005 +0000
+++ b/src/protocols/msn/user.c	Sat Oct 08 16:08:51 2005 +0000
@@ -94,7 +94,8 @@
 	account = user->userlist->session->account;
 	gc = gaim_account_get_connection(account);
 
-	gaim_prpl_got_user_status(account, user->passport, user->status, NULL);
+	if (user->status != NULL)
+		gaim_prpl_got_user_status(account, user->passport, user->status, NULL);
 
 	if (user->idle)
 		gaim_prpl_got_user_idle(account, user->passport, TRUE, -1);