diff --git a/src/irclib.py b/src/irclib.py
index a8e1f1e78..dfb73022b 100644
--- a/src/irclib.py
+++ b/src/irclib.py
@@ -910,6 +910,7 @@ class Irc(IrcCommandDispatcher):
         self.lastTake = 0
         self.server = 'unset'
         self.afterConnect = False
+        self.startedAt = time.time()
         self.lastping = time.time()
         self.outstandingPing = False