2 files changed, 23 insertions, 4 deletions
diff --git a/src/gui/windows/chatwindow.cpp b/src/gui/windows/chatwindow.cpp
index 357c76911..4abc70561 100644
--- a/src/gui/windows/chatwindow.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/windows/chatwindow.cpp
@@ -1203,12 +1203,16 @@ ChannelTab *ChatWindow::addChannelTab(const std::string &name,
 }
 
 ChatTab *ChatWindow::addChatTab(const std::string &name,
-                                const bool switchTo)
+                                const bool switchTo,
+                                const bool join)
 {
     if (serverFeatures->haveChatChannels() && name.size() > 1
         && name[0] == '#')
     {
-        return addChannelTab(name, switchTo);
+        ChatTab *const tab = addChannelTab(name, switchTo);
+        if (tab && join)
+            chatHandler->joinChannel(name);
+        return tab;
     }
     else
     {
@@ -1216,6 +1220,17 @@ ChatTab *ChatWindow::addChatTab(const std::string &name,
     }
 }
 
+void ChatWindow::postConnection()
+{
+    FOR_EACH (ChannelMap::const_iterator, iter, mChannels)
+    {
+        ChatTab *const tab = iter->second;
+        if (!tab)
+            return;
+        chatHandler->joinChannel(tab->getChannelName());
+    }
+}
+
 #define changeColor(fun) \
     { \
         msg = removeColors(msg); \
@@ -1699,10 +1714,11 @@ void ChatWindow::loadState()
 
         if (nick.empty())
             break;
+
         const int flags = serverConfig.getValue(
             "chatWhisperFlags" + toString(num), 1);
 
-        ChatTab *const tab = addChatTab(nick, false);
+        ChatTab *const tab = addChatTab(nick, false, false);
         if (tab)
         {
             tab->setAllowHighlight(flags & 1);
diff --git a/src/gui/windows/chatwindow.h b/src/gui/windows/chatwindow.h
index acecdcaf2..068ec4111 100644
--- a/src/gui/windows/chatwindow.h
+++ b/src/gui/windows/chatwindow.h
@@ -203,7 +203,8 @@ class ChatWindow final : public Window,
                                   const bool switchTo = false) A_WARN_UNUSED;
 
         ChatTab *addChatTab(const std::string &name,
-                            const bool switchTo = false) A_WARN_UNUSED;
+                            const bool switchTo,
+                            const bool join) A_WARN_UNUSED;
 
         void removeAllWhispers();
 
@@ -289,6 +290,8 @@ class ChatWindow final : public Window,
         static void localPetEmote(const std::string &nick,
                                   const uint8_t emoteId);
 
+        void postConnection();
+
 #ifdef USE_PROFILER
         void logicChildren();
 #endif