diff --git a/kaikout/xmpp/client.py b/kaikout/xmpp/client.py
index e64fb7c..be9f93f 100644
--- a/kaikout/xmpp/client.py
+++ b/kaikout/xmpp/client.py
@@ -148,6 +148,9 @@ class XmppClient(slixmpp.ClientXMPP):
                 .format(self.alias, self.boundjid.bare))
             XmppMessage.send(self, room, message_body, 'groupchat')
             XmppStatus.send_status_message(self, room)
+            self.add_event_handler("muc::%s::got_online" % room, self.on_muc_got_online)
+            self.add_event_handler("muc::%s::presence" % room, self.on_muc_presence)
+            self.add_event_handler("muc::%s::self-presence" % room, self.on_muc_self_presence)
 
 
     async def on_groupchat_direct_invite(self, message):
@@ -164,6 +167,9 @@ class XmppClient(slixmpp.ClientXMPP):
                             .format(self.boundjid.bare))
             XmppMessage.send(self, room, message_body, 'groupchat')
             XmppStatus.send_status_message(self, room)
+            self.add_event_handler("muc::%s::got_online" % room, self.on_muc_got_online)
+            self.add_event_handler("muc::%s::presence" % room, self.on_muc_presence)
+            self.add_event_handler("muc::%s::self-presence" % room, self.on_muc_self_presence)
 
 
     async def on_message(self, message):