diff --git a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/entities/Contact.java b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/entities/Contact.java
index b9657a5bb..778e2cc60 100644
--- a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/entities/Contact.java
+++ b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/entities/Contact.java
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Locale;
 
 import eu.siacs.conversations.Config;
+import eu.siacs.conversations.utils.JidHelper;
 import eu.siacs.conversations.utils.UIHelper;
 import eu.siacs.conversations.xml.Element;
 import eu.siacs.conversations.xmpp.jid.InvalidJidException;
@@ -121,7 +122,7 @@ public class Contact implements ListItem, Blockable {
 		} else if (this.presenceName != null && !this.presenceName.isEmpty() && mutualPresenceSubscription() ) {
 			return this.presenceName;
 		} else if (jid.hasLocalpart()) {
-			return jid.getUnescapedLocalpart();
+			return JidHelper.localPartOrFallback(jid);
 		} else {
 			return jid.getDomainpart();
 		}
diff --git a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/entities/MucOptions.java b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/entities/MucOptions.java
index 32faced8f..7c66878b6 100644
--- a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/entities/MucOptions.java
+++ b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/entities/MucOptions.java
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import java.util.Set;
 
 import eu.siacs.conversations.Config;
 import eu.siacs.conversations.R;
+import eu.siacs.conversations.utils.JidHelper;
 import eu.siacs.conversations.xml.Namespace;
 import eu.siacs.conversations.xmpp.chatstate.ChatState;
 import eu.siacs.conversations.xmpp.forms.Data;
@@ -21,8 +22,6 @@ import eu.siacs.conversations.xmpp.pep.Avatar;
 @SuppressLint("DefaultLocale")
 public class MucOptions {
 
-	private static List<String> LOCALPART_BLACKLIST = Arrays.asList("xmpp","jabber");
-
 	private boolean mAutoPushConfiguration = true;
 
 	public Account getAccount() {
@@ -605,14 +604,7 @@ public class MucOptions {
 		} else if (!conversation.getJid().isBareJid()) {
 			return conversation.getJid().getResourcepart();
 		} else {
-			Jid jid = account.getJid();
-			if (LOCALPART_BLACKLIST.contains(jid.getLocalpart())) {
-				final String domain = jid.getDomainpart();
-				final int index = domain.lastIndexOf('.');
-				return index > 1 ? domain.substring(0,index) : domain;
-			} else {
-				return jid.getLocalpart();
-			}
+			return JidHelper.localPartOrFallback(account.getJid());
 		}
 	}
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/utils/JidHelper.java b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/utils/JidHelper.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e9946db07
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/utils/JidHelper.java
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2017, Daniel Gultsch All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification,
+ * are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this
+ * list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
+ * this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or
+ * other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ * 3. Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its contributors
+ * may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without
+ * specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND
+ * ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
+ * WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+ * DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR
+ * ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+ * (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
+ * LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON
+ * ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+package eu.siacs.conversations.utils;
+
+
+import java.util.Arrays;
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.Locale;
+
+import eu.siacs.conversations.xmpp.jid.Jid;
+
+public class JidHelper {
+
+	private static List<String> LOCALPART_BLACKLIST = Arrays.asList("xmpp","jabber","me");
+
+	public static String localPartOrFallback(Jid jid) {
+		if (LOCALPART_BLACKLIST.contains(jid.getLocalpart().toLowerCase(Locale.ENGLISH))) {
+			final String domain = jid.getDomainpart();
+			final int index = domain.lastIndexOf('.');
+			return index > 1 ? domain.substring(0,index) : domain;
+		} else {
+			return jid.getUnescapedLocalpart();
+		}
+	}
+
+}