diff --git a/src/net/java/sip/communicator/impl/protocol/icq/ContactIcqImpl.java b/src/net/java/sip/communicator/impl/protocol/icq/ContactIcqImpl.java
index 5f81b054f..43a394ee6 100644
--- a/src/net/java/sip/communicator/impl/protocol/icq/ContactIcqImpl.java
+++ b/src/net/java/sip/communicator/impl/protocol/icq/ContactIcqImpl.java
@@ -123,6 +123,18 @@ public String toString()
         return buff.toString();
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Changes the buddy encapsulated by this method to be <tt>newBuddy</tt>.
+     * This method is to be used _only_ when converting a non-persistent buddy
+     * into a normal one.
+     * @param newBuddy the new <tt>Buddy</tt> reference that this contact will
+     * encapsulate.
+     */
+    void setJoustSimBuddy(Buddy newBuddy)
+    {
+        this.joustSimBuddy = newBuddy;
+    }
+
     /**
      * Sets the status that this contact is currently in. The method is to
      * only be called as a result of a status update received from the AIM
@@ -204,6 +216,19 @@ public boolean isPersistent()
         return isPersistent;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Specifies whether this contact is to be considered persistent or not. The
+     * method is to be used _only_ when a non-persistent contact has been added
+     * to the contact list and its encapsulated VolatileBuddy has been repalced
+     * with a standard joustsim buddy.
+     * @param persistent true if the buddy is to be considered persistent and
+     * false for volatile.
+     */
+    void setPersistent(boolean persistent)
+    {
+        this.isPersistent = persistent;
+    }
+
     /**
      * Returns null as no persistent data is required and the contact address is
      * sufficient for restoring the contact.