diff --git a/libempathy-gtk/empathy-contact-menu.c b/libempathy-gtk/empathy-contact-menu.c
index 6516225..921e8d7 100644
--- a/libempathy-gtk/empathy-contact-menu.c
+++ b/libempathy-gtk/empathy-contact-menu.c
@@ -363,7 +363,6 @@ empathy_contact_file_transfer_menu_item_new (EmpathyContact *contact)
 	return item;
 }
 
-/* FIXME  we should check if the contact supports vnc stream tube */
 GtkWidget *
 empathy_contact_share_my_desktop_menu_item_new (EmpathyContact *contact)
 {
diff --git a/libempathy-gtk/empathy-individual-menu.c b/libempathy-gtk/empathy-individual-menu.c
index 7747435..37d4cc6 100644
--- a/libempathy-gtk/empathy-individual-menu.c
+++ b/libempathy-gtk/empathy-individual-menu.c
@@ -138,6 +138,8 @@ individual_menu_add_personas (GtkMenuShell *menu,
       image = gtk_image_new_from_icon_name (
           empathy_icon_name_for_contact (contact), GTK_ICON_SIZE_MENU);
       gtk_image_menu_item_set_image (GTK_IMAGE_MENU_ITEM (contact_item), image);
+      gtk_image_menu_item_set_always_show_image (
+          GTK_IMAGE_MENU_ITEM (contact_item), TRUE);
       gtk_widget_show (image);
 
       /* Chat */
