diff --git a/addressbook/inc/class.addressbook_groupdav.inc.php b/addressbook/inc/class.addressbook_groupdav.inc.php
index 64560d8680..0e90a36260 100644
--- a/addressbook/inc/class.addressbook_groupdav.inc.php
+++ b/addressbook/inc/class.addressbook_groupdav.inc.php
@@ -565,7 +565,13 @@ class addressbook_groupdav extends groupdav_handler
 	 */
 	function read($id)
 	{
-		return $this->bo->read(array(self::$path_attr => $id));
+		$contact = $this->bo->read(array(self::$path_attr => $id));
+
+		if ($contact && $contact['tid'] == addressbook_so::DELETED_TYPE)
+		{
+			$contact = null;	// handle deleted events, as not existing (404 Not Found)
+		}
+		return $contact;
 	}
 
 	/**