diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/jivesoftware/sparkimpl/preference/notifications/NotificationPlugin.java b/core/src/main/java/org/jivesoftware/sparkimpl/preference/notifications/NotificationPlugin.java
index f8db9c8b..373d1eb8 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/jivesoftware/sparkimpl/preference/notifications/NotificationPlugin.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/jivesoftware/sparkimpl/preference/notifications/NotificationPlugin.java
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ public class NotificationPlugin implements Plugin, StanzaListener {
         }
 
         BareJid bareJid = jid.asBareJid();
-        boolean isOnline = onlineUsers.contains(jid);
+        boolean isOnline = onlineUsers.contains(bareJid);
 
         if (presence.isAvailable()) {
             if (preferences.isOnlineNotificationsOn()) {