diff --git a/server/lobbyconnection.py b/server/lobbyconnection.py
index eb9d4fd69..1588bbf9c 100644
--- a/server/lobbyconnection.py
+++ b/server/lobbyconnection.py
@@ -713,10 +713,6 @@ async def command_hello(self, message):
         self.player.friends = set(friends)
         self.player.foes = set(foes)
 
-        self.send_mod_list()
-        self.send_game_list()
-        self.send_tutorial_section()
-
         channels = []
         if self.player.mod:
             channels.append("#moderators")
@@ -727,6 +723,10 @@ async def command_hello(self, message):
         jsonToSend = {"command": "social", "autojoin": channels, "channels": channels, "friends": friends, "foes": foes, "power": permission_group}
         self.sendJSON(jsonToSend)
 
+        self.send_mod_list()
+        self.send_game_list()
+        self.send_tutorial_section()
+
     @timed
     def command_ask_session(self, message):
         if self.check_version(message):