--- a/client.js
+++ b/client.js
@@ -107,11 +107,14 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoa
         jid_element.disabled = false;
         pass_element.disabled = false;
         spinner_img.hidden = true;
-        for (let item of document.getElementById('roster-table')) {
-            item.remove();
+        connected_div.hidden = true;
+        let table = document.getElementById('roster-table');
+        while (table.hasChildNodes()) {
+            table.removeChild(table.lastChild);
         }
-        for (let item of document.getElementById('pep-table')) {
-            item.remove();
+        table = document.getElementById('pep-table');
+        while (table.hasChildNodes()) {
+            table.removeChild(table.lastChild);
         }
     }
 });