diff --git a/shell/PresenceService/PresenceService.py b/shell/PresenceService/PresenceService.py
index a650a5fc..56b54a32 100644
--- a/shell/PresenceService/PresenceService.py
+++ b/shell/PresenceService/PresenceService.py
@@ -266,6 +266,7 @@ class PresenceService(object):
 		owner_nick = env.get_nick_name()
 		objid = self._get_next_object_id()
 		self._owner = Buddy.Owner(self, self._bus_name, objid, owner_nick)
+		self._buddies[owner_nick] = self._owner
 
 		self._started = False