diff --git a/yobble/Views/Tab/ContactsTab.swift b/yobble/Views/Tab/ContactsTab.swift
index a22a1c2..e9829a5 100644
--- a/yobble/Views/Tab/ContactsTab.swift
+++ b/yobble/Views/Tab/ContactsTab.swift
@@ -278,7 +278,6 @@ struct ContactsTab: View {
 
     private func openChat(for contact: Contact) {
         guard creatingChatForContactId == nil else { return }
-        guard !contact.isDeleted else { return }
 
         creatingChatForContactId = contact.id