diff --git a/matrix.go b/matrix.go
index ece3fe8..ecccda8 100644
--- a/matrix.go
+++ b/matrix.go
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ func initMatrix() {
 	log.Printf("[Matrix] Logged in as %s", resp.UserID)
 
 	syncer := client.Syncer.(*mautrix.DefaultSyncer)
+	client.Syncer.(mautrix.ExtensibleSyncer).OnSync(client.DontProcessOldEvents)
 	syncer.OnEventType(event.StateMember, func(ctx context.Context, evt *event.Event) {
 		if evt.GetStateKey() == client.UserID.String() && evt.Content.AsMember().Membership == event.MembershipInvite {
 			if evt.RoomID.String() == configuration.matrix.room_id {
@@ -140,9 +141,11 @@ func initMatrix() {
 		}
 	}()
 
-	log.Print("[Matrix] Running!")
-	err = client.Sync()
-	if err != nil {
-		log.Fatal(err)
-	}
+	go func() {
+		log.Print("[Matrix] Running!")
+		err = client.Sync()
+		if err != nil {
+			log.Fatal(err)
+		}
+	}()
 }