diff --git a/evennia/commands/default/comms.py b/evennia/commands/default/comms.py
index dc3ba69873..5d7e3afef8 100644
--- a/evennia/commands/default/comms.py
+++ b/evennia/commands/default/comms.py
@@ -533,6 +533,7 @@ class CmdChannelCreate(MuxPlayerCommand):
                                          description,
                                          locks=lockstring)
         new_chan.connect(caller)
+        CHANNELHANDLER.update()
         self.msg("Created channel %s and connected to it." % new_chan.key)