diff --git a/bot.py b/bot.py
index caea177..98eb43b 100644
--- a/bot.py
+++ b/bot.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ class IRCBot():
         self.sendline(f"NICK {self.nick}")
         self.sendline(f"USER {self.nick} 0 * :{self.config['realname']}")
         for channel in self.config["channels"]:
-            self.join_channel(channel)
+            self.sendline(f"JOIN {channel}")
         self.commands = [
             ("invite", self.invite)
             ("kick", self.kick)