1 files changed, 2 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/kaddressbook/jumpbuttonbar.cpp b/kaddressbook/jumpbuttonbar.cpp
index ee5b44e..184d516 100644
--- a/kaddressbook/jumpbuttonbar.cpp
+++ b/kaddressbook/jumpbuttonbar.cpp
@@ -125,7 +125,8 @@ void JumpButtonBar::recreateButtons()
   for ( it = ab->begin(); it != ab->end(); ++it ) {
       if ( !field->value( *it ).isEmpty() )
           character = field->value( *it )[ 0 ].lower();
-      if ( !character.isEmpty() && !mCharacters.contains( character ) )
+      if ( character != "!" )
+          if ( !character.isEmpty() && !mCharacters.contains( character )  )
           mCharacters.append( character );
   }
   if ( mCharacters.count() == 0 ) {