diff --git a/vector/src/main/java/fr/gouv/tchap/util/DinsicUtils.java b/vector/src/main/java/fr/gouv/tchap/util/DinsicUtils.java
index 00503366587..dc1e4339668 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/java/fr/gouv/tchap/util/DinsicUtils.java
+++ b/vector/src/main/java/fr/gouv/tchap/util/DinsicUtils.java
@@ -480,11 +480,8 @@ public static void startDirectChat(final RiotAppCompatActivity activity, final M
 
             // Tell if contact is tchap user
             if (MXSession.isUserId(selectedContact.mUserId)) { // || DinsicUtils.isFromFrenchGov(item.mContact.getEmails()))
-                // The contact is a Tchap user
-                if (DinsicUtils.openDirectChat(activity, selectedContact.mUserId, session, false)) {
-                    // If a direct chat already exist with him, open it
-                    DinsicUtils.openDirectChat(activity, selectedContact.mUserId, session, true);
-                } else {
+                // The contact is a Tchap user, try to open an existing direct chat
+                if (!DinsicUtils.openDirectChat(activity, selectedContact.mUserId, session, false)) {
                     // If it's a Tchap user without a direct chat with him
                     // Display a popup to confirm the creation of a new direct chat with him
                     String msg = activity.getResources().getString(R.string.start_new_chat_prompt_msg, selectedContact.mDisplayName);