diff --git a/crates/chattyness-db/src/queries/channel_members.rs b/crates/chattyness-db/src/queries/channel_members.rs
index 9e19d89..74252d6 100644
--- a/crates/chattyness-db/src/queries/channel_members.rs
+++ b/crates/chattyness-db/src/queries/channel_members.rs
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ pub async fn ensure_active_avatar<'e>(
     sqlx::query(
         r#"
         INSERT INTO auth.active_avatars (user_id, realm_id, avatar_id, current_emotion)
-        SELECT $1, $2, id, 0
+        SELECT $1, $2, id, 1
         FROM auth.avatars
         WHERE user_id = $1 AND slot_number = 0
         ON CONFLICT (user_id, realm_id) DO NOTHING