diff --git a/briar-android/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/android/privategroup/conversation/GroupActivity.java b/briar-android/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/android/privategroup/conversation/GroupActivity.java
index cc60fa1e6..606e77c77 100644
--- a/briar-android/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/android/privategroup/conversation/GroupActivity.java
+++ b/briar-android/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/android/privategroup/conversation/GroupActivity.java
@@ -178,6 +178,14 @@ public class GroupActivity extends
 		} else super.onActivityResult(request, result, data);
 	}
 
+	@Override
+	public void onItemReceived(GroupMessageItem item) {
+		super.onItemReceived(item);
+		if (item instanceof JoinMessageItem) {
+			if (((JoinMessageItem) item).isInitial()) loadSharingContacts();
+		}
+	}
+
 	@Override
 	protected int getMaxTextLength() {
 		return MAX_GROUP_POST_TEXT_LENGTH;