diff --git a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/generator/PresenceGenerator.java b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/generator/PresenceGenerator.java
index 3e9555ca3..fdfde88c7 100644
--- a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/generator/PresenceGenerator.java
+++ b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/generator/PresenceGenerator.java
@@ -56,7 +56,6 @@ public class PresenceGenerator extends AbstractGenerator {
 		packet.setFrom(account.getJid());
 		String sig = account.getPgpSignature();
 		if (sig != null) {
-			packet.addChild("status").setContent("online");
 			packet.addChild("x", "jabber:x:signed").setContent(sig);
 		}
 		String capHash = getCapHash();
diff --git a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/XmppActivity.java b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/XmppActivity.java
index a233717b6..4cb93fdef 100644
--- a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/XmppActivity.java
+++ b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/XmppActivity.java
@@ -476,8 +476,7 @@ public abstract class XmppActivity extends Activity {
 		if (account.getPgpId() == -1) {
 			choosePgpSignId(account);
 		} else {
-			xmppConnectionService.getPgpEngine().generateSignature(account,
-					"online", new UiCallback<Account>() {
+			xmppConnectionService.getPgpEngine().generateSignature(account, "", new UiCallback<Account>() {
 
 				@Override
 				public void userInputRequried(PendingIntent pi,