diff --git a/treepuncher/events/chat.py b/treepuncher/events/chat.py
index 91b7dab..89c6a2a 100644
--- a/treepuncher/events/chat.py
+++ b/treepuncher/events/chat.py
@@ -53,5 +53,6 @@ class ChatEvent:
 		match = JOIN_LEAVE_MATCHER.search(self.text)
 		if match:
 			self.type = MessageType.JOIN if match["action"] == "join" else MessageType.LEAVE
+			self.message = "joined" if self.type == MessageType.JOIN else "left"
 			self.user = match["usr"]
 			return