diff --git a/src/snekbot/bot.py b/src/snekbot/bot.py
index 5533b43..800f157 100644
--- a/src/snekbot/bot.py
+++ b/src/snekbot/bot.py
@@ -63,7 +63,6 @@ class Bot:
                     logger.debug("Found channel: " + channel["name"])
                 self.user = (await (await rpc.get_user(None))())
                 logger.debug("Logged in as: " + self.user["username"])
-                self.join_conversation = False
                 while True:
                     try:
                         try:
@@ -100,4 +99,4 @@ class Bot:
                         logger.debug("Event unhandled regarding message: " + data.message)
                     except Exception as ex:
                         logger.exception(ex)
-                        break 
+