diff --git a/clientapp/helpers/xmppEventHandlers.js b/clientapp/helpers/xmppEventHandlers.js
index b276aa7..eef0d29 100644
--- a/clientapp/helpers/xmppEventHandlers.js
+++ b/clientapp/helpers/xmppEventHandlers.js
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ module.exports = function (client, app) {
 
             if (item.subscription === 'remove') {
                 if (contact) {
-                    me.removeContact(contact);
+                    me.removeContact(item.jid);
                 }
                 return;
             }
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 9259da0..ce81382 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "name": "otalk.im",
-    "version": "0.0.22",
+    "version": "0.0.23",
     "description": "Otalk: WebRTC Enabled XMPP Client, in the Browser",
     "repository": {
         "type": "git",