diff --git a/bert.py b/bert.py
index 8bead79..e9283f6 100755
--- a/bert.py
+++ b/bert.py
@@ -263,11 +263,11 @@ def start(host, port, nick, password, chans):
       sleep(6)
       auth(nick, password)
       sleep(2)
+      mode(nick)
+      sleep(2)
       for chan in chans:
          join(chan)
       sleep(2)
-      mode(nick)
-      sleep(2)
    except Exception as err:
       print("FAIL: "+err)