diff --git a/lib/channel.js b/lib/channel.js
index d2c3ffdf..3bee893e 100644
--- a/lib/channel.js
+++ b/lib/channel.js
@@ -548,6 +548,8 @@ Channel.prototype.join = function (user) {
         user.socket.join(self.uniqueName);
         user.channel = self;
 
+        user.autoAFK();
+
         if (!self.registered) {
             user.socket.emit("channelNotRegistered");
         }