diff --git a/resources/[gameplay]/chat/sv_chat.lua b/resources/[gameplay]/chat/sv_chat.lua
index 00bcad0..6ab2d01 100644
--- a/resources/[gameplay]/chat/sv_chat.lua
+++ b/resources/[gameplay]/chat/sv_chat.lua
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@ RegisterServerEvent('_chat:messageEntered')
 RegisterServerEvent('chat:clear')
 RegisterServerEvent('__cfx_internal:commandFallback')
 
+-- this is a built-in event, but somehow needs to be registered
+RegisterNetEvent('playerJoining')
+
 exports('addMessage', function(target, message)
     if not message then
         message = target