diff --git a/lib/src/main/java/org/asamk/signal/manager/internal/ManagerImpl.java b/lib/src/main/java/org/asamk/signal/manager/internal/ManagerImpl.java
index 2339d261..0a51515c 100644
--- a/lib/src/main/java/org/asamk/signal/manager/internal/ManagerImpl.java
+++ b/lib/src/main/java/org/asamk/signal/manager/internal/ManagerImpl.java
@@ -1059,7 +1059,6 @@ public class ManagerImpl implements Manager {
         final var recipientIdOptional = context.getRecipientHelper().resolveRecipientOptional(recipient);
         if (recipientIdOptional.isPresent()) {
             context.getContactHelper().setContactHidden(recipientIdOptional.get(), true);
-            account.removeRecipient(recipientIdOptional.get());
             syncRemoteStorage();
         }
     }