2 files changed, 9 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/net/eathena/chathandler.cpp b/src/net/eathena/chathandler.cpp
index b10224c4a..ac626fd71 100644
--- a/src/net/eathena/chathandler.cpp
+++ b/src/net/eathena/chathandler.cpp
@@ -517,4 +517,11 @@ void ChatHandler::processChatLeave(Net::MessageIn &msg)
     msg.readUInt8("flag");  // 0 - left, 1 - kicked
 }
 
+void ChatHandler::joinChannel(const std::string &channel)
+{
+    // to join channel need use gm commands or send something.
+    // here we sending invisible message.
+    channelMessage(channel, "\302\202G");
+}
+
 }  // namespace EAthena
diff --git a/src/net/eathena/chathandler.h b/src/net/eathena/chathandler.h
index 82abae9a1..418250eb1 100644
--- a/src/net/eathena/chathandler.h
+++ b/src/net/eathena/chathandler.h
@@ -51,6 +51,8 @@ class ChatHandler final : public MessageHandler, public Ea::ChatHandler
         void channelMessage(const std::string &restrict channel,
                             const std::string &restrict text) override final;
 
+        void joinChannel(const std::string &channel) override final;
+
         void who() const override final;
 
         void sendRaw(const std::string &args) const override final;