diff --git a/src/net/java/sip/communicator/impl/protocol/icq/OperationSetPersistentPresenceIcqImpl.java b/src/net/java/sip/communicator/impl/protocol/icq/OperationSetPersistentPresenceIcqImpl.java
index b885d88a8..d8e976061 100644
--- a/src/net/java/sip/communicator/impl/protocol/icq/OperationSetPersistentPresenceIcqImpl.java
+++ b/src/net/java/sip/communicator/impl/protocol/icq/OperationSetPersistentPresenceIcqImpl.java
@@ -379,6 +379,19 @@ public void subscribe(String contactIdentifier)
         ssContactList.addContact(contactIdentifier);
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Creates a non persistent contact for the specified address. This would
+     * also create (if necessary) a group for volatile contacts that would not
+     * be added to the server stored contact list.
+     * @param screenname the UIN/Screenname of the contact to create.
+     * @return the newly created volatile <tt>ContactIcqImpl</tt>
+     */
+    ContactIcqImpl createVolatileContact(Screenname screenname)
+    {
+        return ssContactList.createVolatileContact(screenname);
+    }
+
+
     /**
      * Persistently adds a subscription for the presence status of the  contact
      * corresponding to the specified contactIdentifier and indicates that it