diff --git a/jmdaemon/jmdaemon/message_channel.py b/jmdaemon/jmdaemon/message_channel.py
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
index d7f095b..23eb2d3
--- a/jmdaemon/jmdaemon/message_channel.py
+++ b/jmdaemon/jmdaemon/message_channel.py
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import abc
 import base64
 import binascii
 import threading
+from twisted.internet import reactor
 from jmdaemon import encrypt_encode, decode_decrypt, COMMAND_PREFIX,\
     NICK_HASH_LENGTH, NICK_MAX_ENCODED, plaintext_commands,\
     encrypted_commands, commitment_broadcast_list, offername_list
@@ -112,6 +113,7 @@ class MessageChannelCollection(object):
         #control access
         self.mc_lock = threading.Lock()
         self.nick=None
+        self.on_welcome_announce_id = None
 
     def set_nick(self, nick):
         if nick != self.nick:
@@ -412,12 +414,28 @@ class MessageChannelCollection(object):
             self.mc_status[mc] = 1
             if self.welcomed:
                 return
+
+            #Startup sequence:
+            #Since this trigger was called, at least one mchan is ready.
             #This way broadcasts orders or requests ONCE to ALL mchans
             #which are actually available.
-            if not any([x == 0 for x in self.mc_status.values()]):
-                if self.on_welcome:
-                    self.on_welcome()
-                self.welcomed = True
+
+            # Any mchans not ready yet? Wait up to 60s for them.
+            if any([x == 0 for x in self.mc_status.values()]):
+                log.info("Could not connect to *ALL* servers yet, waiting " +
+                          "up to 60 more seconds.")
+                if (not self.on_welcome_announce_id) and self.on_welcome:
+                    self.on_welcome_announce_id = reactor.callLater(60, self.on_welcome_setup_finished,)
+            else:
+                log.info("All IRC servers connected, starting execution.")
+                if self.on_welcome_announce_id:
+                    self.on_welcome_announce_id.cancel()
+                self.on_welcome_setup_finished()
+
+    def on_welcome_setup_finished(self):
+        if self.on_welcome:
+            self.on_welcome()
+        self.welcomed = True
 
     def on_nick_leave_trigger(self, nick, mc):
         """If a nick leaves one message channel,