diff --git a/web/app/assets/javascripts/sidebar.js b/web/app/assets/javascripts/sidebar.js
index 6abfc54cb..d1a0ea1a2 100644
--- a/web/app/assets/javascripts/sidebar.js
+++ b/web/app/assets/javascripts/sidebar.js
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
         }
 
         function updateFriendList(response) {
-            $('#sidebar-friend-list li:not(.invite-friend-row').remove();
+            $('#sidebar-friend-list li:not(.invite-friend-row)').remove();
 
             // show online friends first (sort by first name within online/offline groups)
             response.sort(function(a, b) {