diff --git a/discord-but-fast.py b/discord-but-fast.py
index 3bfa65d..f1016d3 100644
--- a/discord-but-fast.py
+++ b/discord-but-fast.py
@@ -783,6 +783,8 @@ def discordClient(token):
 			guiLock.release()
 		
 		setLastMessageTime(channel,newTime)
+		if not channel.id in unreadChannels:
+			unreadChannels.append(channel.id)
 		return True
 	
 	async def fetchAllLostMessages():