diff --git a/src/github.com/matrix-org/dendrite/syncapi/sync/notifier.go b/src/github.com/matrix-org/dendrite/syncapi/sync/notifier.go
index c2fdd8f03..94d1ad243 100644
--- a/src/github.com/matrix-org/dendrite/syncapi/sync/notifier.go
+++ b/src/github.com/matrix-org/dendrite/syncapi/sync/notifier.go
@@ -79,6 +79,9 @@ func (n *Notifier) OnNewEvent(ev *gomatrixserverlib.Event, userID string, pos ty
 				case "invite":
 					userIDs = append(userIDs, userID)
 				case "join":
+					// We have to manually append the new user's ID so they get
+					// notified along all members in the room
+					userIDs = append(userIDs, userID)
 					n.addJoinedUser(ev.RoomID(), userID)
 				case "leave":
 					fallthrough