diff --git a/src/mami.js/sockchat_old.js b/src/mami.js/sockchat_old.js
index 8e3e197..092a3bb 100644
--- a/src/mami.js/sockchat_old.js
+++ b/src/mami.js/sockchat_old.js
@@ -102,10 +102,6 @@ Umi.Protocol.SockChat.Protocol = function() {
 
         isRestarting = false;
 
-        // see if these are neccesary
-        eventTarget.dispatch('user:clear');
-        eventTarget.dispatch('chan:clear');
-
         eventTarget.dispatch('conn:ready', { wasConnected: wasConnected });
     };
 
@@ -417,6 +413,7 @@ Umi.Protocol.SockChat.Protocol = function() {
     // existing users
     handlers['7']['0'] = (count, ...args) => {
         count = parseInt(count);
+        eventTarget.dispatch('user:clear');
 
         for(let i = 0; i < count; ++i) {
             const offset = 5 * i;
@@ -477,6 +474,7 @@ Umi.Protocol.SockChat.Protocol = function() {
     // existing channels
     handlers['7']['2'] = (count, ...args) => {
         count = parseInt(count);
+        eventTarget.dispatch('chan:clear');
 
         for(let i = 0; i < count; ++i) {
             const offset = 3 * i;