diff --git a/src/irc.c b/src/irc.c
index 257504a..ec51d13 100644
--- a/src/irc.c
+++ b/src/irc.c
@@ -113,8 +113,8 @@ event_connect(irc_session_t * session,
   if(is_no_assignment(creds.channel)){
     ircmsg(IRC_RED "No assignment for this channel. Finding a new...");
   	random_assign(creds.channel);
-	ircmsg(remind(creds.channel));
   }
+  ircmsg(remind(creds.channel));
 }
 
 DECL void