diff --git a/src/handler.py b/src/handler.py
index 1b0b7e6..4a8e64d 100644
--- a/src/handler.py
+++ b/src/handler.py
@@ -101,8 +101,6 @@ def unhandled(cli, prefix, cmd, *args):
                     notify_error(cli, botconfig.CHANNEL, log)
 
 def connect_callback(cli):
-    @hook("endofmotd", hookid=294)
-    @hook("nomotd", hookid=294)
     def prepare_stuff(cli, *args):
         # just in case we haven't managed to successfully auth yet
         if not botconfig.SASL_AUTHENTICATION:
@@ -128,6 +126,9 @@ def connect_callback(cli):
 
         wolfgame.connect_callback(cli)
 
+    hook("endofmotd", hookid=294)(prepare_stuff)
+    hook("nomotd", hookid=294)(prepare_stuff)
+
     def mustregain(cli, *blah):
         if not botconfig.PASS:
             return