diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/jivesoftware/spark/ui/RosterDialog.java b/core/src/main/java/org/jivesoftware/spark/ui/RosterDialog.java
index c15851024..92aa8c74e 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/jivesoftware/spark/ui/RosterDialog.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/jivesoftware/spark/ui/RosterDialog.java
@@ -529,7 +529,7 @@ public class RosterDialog implements ActionListener {
 
         if (isSubscribed) {
             try {
-                roster.createItemAndRequestSubscription(jid, nickname, new String[]{group});
+                roster.preApproveAndCreateEntry(jid, nickname, new String[]{group});
             }
             catch (XMPPException | SmackException | InterruptedException e) {
                 Log.error("Unable to add new entry " + jid, e);