diff --git a/lib/irc.js b/lib/irc.js
index 23ccfe08..d3219857 100644
--- a/lib/irc.js
+++ b/lib/irc.js
@@ -440,6 +440,7 @@ function Client(server, nick, opt) {
                 self.emit('channellist_start');
                 break;
             case 'rpl_list':
+                self.channellist = [];
                 channel = {
                     name: message.args[1],
                     users: message.args[2],