diff --git a/handlers.lua b/handlers.lua
index d5db2f8..e832529 100644
--- a/handlers.lua
+++ b/handlers.lua
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ handlers["JOIN"] = function(conn, msg)
 		if msg.user.nick == conn.nick then
 			conn.channels[channel] = {users = {}}
 		else
-			conn.channels[channel].users[msg.user.nick] = user
+			conn.channels[channel].users[msg.user.nick] = msg.user
 		end
 	end