diff --git a/toxygen/profile.py b/toxygen/profile.py
index 47f15f2..8cc6c6e 100644
--- a/toxygen/profile.py
+++ b/toxygen/profile.py
@@ -1099,10 +1099,11 @@ class Profile(basecontact.BaseContact, Singleton):
                              file_name,
                              friend.number,
                              st.get_file_number())
-        item = self.create_file_transfer_item(tm)
         friend.append_message(tm)
-        st.set_state_changed_handler(item.update_transfer_state)
-        self._messages.scrollToBottom()
+        if friend_number == self.get_active_number():
+            item = self.create_file_transfer_item(tm)
+            st.set_state_changed_handler(item.update_transfer_state)
+            self._messages.scrollToBottom()
 
     def send_file(self, path, number=None, is_resend=False, file_id=None):
         """
diff --git a/toxygen/util.py b/toxygen/util.py
index d862d56..73959c6 100644
--- a/toxygen/util.py
+++ b/toxygen/util.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import sys
 import re
 
 
-program_version = '0.4.2'
+program_version = '0.4.3'
 
 
 def cached(func):