diff --git a/lib/src/main/java/org/asamk/signal/manager/storage/recipients/RecipientStore.java b/lib/src/main/java/org/asamk/signal/manager/storage/recipients/RecipientStore.java
index 2dc9dd8f..9b7a5d0f 100644
--- a/lib/src/main/java/org/asamk/signal/manager/storage/recipients/RecipientStore.java
+++ b/lib/src/main/java/org/asamk/signal/manager/storage/recipients/RecipientStore.java
@@ -981,7 +981,7 @@ public class RecipientStore implements RecipientIdCreator, RecipientResolver, Re
             if (registered) {
                 markRegistered(connection, recipientId);
             } else {
-                markUnregistered(connection, recipientId);
+                markUnregisteredAndSplitIfNecessary(connection, recipientId);
             }
             connection.commit();
         } catch (SQLException e) {