diff -r 3f63857423bd -r 00b01b41e3e7 src/buddy_chat.c
--- a/src/buddy_chat.c	Sat Jun 10 02:19:05 2000 +0000
+++ b/src/buddy_chat.c	Sat Jun 10 03:11:54 2000 +0000
@@ -405,6 +405,10 @@
 	gtk_widget_grab_focus(GTK_WIDGET(b->entry));
 
 	serv_set_idle(0);
+
+	if ((general_options & OPT_GEN_BACK_ON_IM) && awaymessage != NULL) {
+		do_im_back();
+	}
 }