diff --git a/src/matrix.rs b/src/matrix.rs
index eb5195f..02fe026 100644
--- a/src/matrix.rs
+++ b/src/matrix.rs
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ use matrix_sdk::{
     BaseRoom, Client,
 };
 use serde::de;
+use tokio::time::sleep;
 
 use crate::config::Config;
 
@@ -81,17 +82,26 @@ pub async fn ensure_room_joined(matrix_client: &Client, room_id: &OwnedRoomOrAli
             .iter()
             .find(|a_room| room_matches(a_room, room_id))
         {
+            info!("Accepting invitation to room {room_id}");
             invited.join().await?;
         } else {
+            info!("Joining room {room_id}");
             matrix_client.join_room_by_id_or_alias(room_id, &[]).await?;
         }
-        let settings = build_sync_settings().await;
-        matrix_client.sync_once(settings).await?;
-        room = matrix_client
-            .joined_rooms()
-            .iter()
-            .find(|a_room| room_matches(a_room, room_id))
-            .cloned();
+
+        for _ in 0..4 {
+            let settings = build_sync_settings().await;
+            matrix_client.sync_once(settings).await?;
+            room = matrix_client
+                .joined_rooms()
+                .iter()
+                .find(|a_room| room_matches(a_room, room_id))
+                .cloned();
+            if room.is_some() {
+                break;
+            }
+            sleep(Duration::from_millis(500)).await;
+        }
     }
 
     room.ok_or_else(|| anyhow!("Unable to join room {}", room_id))