diff --git a/ethermess.py b/ethermess.py
index cb57cda..9f4b18b 100644
--- a/ethermess.py
+++ b/ethermess.py
@@ -182,8 +182,7 @@ def handle_user_command(backend, line):
 					mac = mac_from_name(rest)
 					if mac in peers:
 						print('=== ~%s (%s) [%s]' % (peers[mac].nick, peers[mac].status.name, format_mac(mac)))
-					else:
-						send_status_request(backend, mac)
+					send_status_request(backend, mac)
 
 				else:
 					# List all the known peers