diff --git a/src/gui_interface.py b/src/gui_interface.py
index 1acc14d3c..7752d6014 100644
--- a/src/gui_interface.py
+++ b/src/gui_interface.py
@@ -836,7 +836,7 @@ class Interface:
         if obj.conn.connected == invisible_show:
             return
 
-        self.auto_join_bookmarks(obj.conn.name)
+        GLib.idle_add(self.auto_join_bookmarks, obj.conn.name)
 
     def handle_event_file_send_error(self, account, array):
         jid = array[0]