diff --git a/src/net/java/sip/communicator/impl/gui/main/presence/AccountStatusPanel.java b/src/net/java/sip/communicator/impl/gui/main/presence/AccountStatusPanel.java
index ce3f05cf9..93a8377b3 100644
--- a/src/net/java/sip/communicator/impl/gui/main/presence/AccountStatusPanel.java
+++ b/src/net/java/sip/communicator/impl/gui/main/presence/AccountStatusPanel.java
@@ -76,11 +76,6 @@ public class AccountStatusPanel
      */
     private final TexturePaint texture;
 
-    /**
-     * Container for plugins.
-     */
-    private final PluginContainer pluginContainer;
-
     /**
      * Creates an instance of <tt>AccountStatusPanel</tt> by specifying the
      * main window, where this panel is added.
@@ -122,9 +117,7 @@ public AccountStatusPanel(MainFrame mainFrame)
         TransparentPanel pluginPanel
             = new TransparentPanel(new FlowLayout(FlowLayout.RIGHT));
 
-        pluginContainer = new PluginContainer(
-            new TransparentPanel(new FlowLayout(FlowLayout.RIGHT)),
-            Container.CONTAINER_MAIN_TOOL_BAR);
+        new PluginContainer(pluginPanel, Container.CONTAINER_MAIN_TOOL_BAR);
 
         statusToolsPanel.add(pluginPanel, BorderLayout.EAST);
 
@@ -136,6 +129,15 @@ public AccountStatusPanel(MainFrame mainFrame)
         this.add(accountImageLabel, BorderLayout.WEST);
         this.add(rightPanel, BorderLayout.CENTER);
 
+        TransparentPanel southPluginPanel
+            = new TransparentPanel(new BorderLayout());
+
+        new PluginContainer(
+            new TransparentPanel(new BorderLayout()),
+            Container.CONTAINER_ACCOUNT_SOUTH);
+
+        this.add(southPluginPanel, BorderLayout.SOUTH);
+
         // texture
         BufferedImage bgImage
             = ImageLoader.getImage(ImageLoader.WINDOW_TITLE_BAR_BG);
diff --git a/src/net/java/sip/communicator/service/gui/Container.java b/src/net/java/sip/communicator/service/gui/Container.java
index 951908c9a..38de88e2d 100644
--- a/src/net/java/sip/communicator/service/gui/Container.java
+++ b/src/net/java/sip/communicator/service/gui/Container.java
@@ -46,7 +46,15 @@ public class Container
      * Main application window main toolbar container.
      */
     public static final Container CONTAINER_MAIN_TOOL_BAR 
-            = new Container("CONTAINER_MAIN_TOOL_BAR");
+        = new Container("CONTAINER_MAIN_TOOL_BAR");
+
+    /**
+     * The container added on the south of the account panel above the
+     * contact list.
+     */
+    public static final Container CONTAINER_ACCOUNT_SOUTH 
+        = new Container("CONTAINER_ACCOUNT_SOUTH");
+
     /**
      * Main application window main tabbedpane container.
      */