diff --git a/syncplay/client.py b/syncplay/client.py
index af0158f..51ec2f5 100755
--- a/syncplay/client.py
+++ b/syncplay/client.py
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ class SyncplayClient(object):
 
         self.lastRewindTime = None
         self.lastAdvanceTime = None
+        self.lastConnectTime = None
         self.lastLeftTime = 0
         self.lastPausedOnLeaveTime = None
         self.lastLeftUser = ""
@@ -252,6 +253,11 @@ class SyncplayClient(object):
         if lastAdvandedDiff is not None and lastAdvandedDiff < constants.LAST_PAUSED_DIFF_THRESHOLD:
             return True
 
+    def recentlyConnected(self):
+        connectDiff = time.time() - self.lastConnectTime if self.lastConnectTime else None
+        if connectDiff is None or connectDiff < constants.LAST_PAUSED_DIFF_THRESHOLD:
+            return True
+
     def _toggleReady(self, pauseChange, paused):
         if not self.userlist.currentUser.canControl():
             self._player.setPaused(self._globalPaused)
@@ -691,6 +697,7 @@ class SyncplayClient(object):
         return sharedPlaylistEnabled
 
     def connected(self):
+        self.lastConnectTime = time.time()
         readyState = self._config['readyAtStart'] if self.userlist.currentUser.isReady() is None else self.userlist.currentUser.isReady()
         self._protocol.setReady(readyState, manuallyInitiated=False)
         self.reIdentifyAsController()
@@ -1414,6 +1421,8 @@ class SyncplayUserlist(object):
         return True
 
     def areYouAloneInRoom(self):
+        if self._client.recentlyConnected():
+            return False
         for user in self._users.values():
             if user.room == self.currentUser.room:
                 return False