diff --git a/assets/core/networking/NetworkManager.gd b/assets/core/networking/NetworkManager.gd
index 5fe1129..9ab7117 100644
--- a/assets/core/networking/NetworkManager.gd
+++ b/assets/core/networking/NetworkManager.gd
@@ -144,7 +144,6 @@ func read_p2p_packet() -> void:
 				"handshake":
 					GameConsole.print_line("Handshake from: " + read_data["username"])
 					get_lobby_members()
-					user_joined_lobby.emit(packet_sender, read_data["username"])
 				"chat":
 					GameConsole.print_line(read_data["username"] + ": " + read_data["message"])
 				_:
diff --git a/assets/core/networking/network_test_ui.gd b/assets/core/networking/network_test_ui.gd
index b182bc3..26c0258 100644
--- a/assets/core/networking/network_test_ui.gd
+++ b/assets/core/networking/network_test_ui.gd
@@ -52,6 +52,8 @@ func _on_join_button_pressed() -> void:
 
 
 func _on_user_joined_lobby(user_id: int, username: String) -> void:
+	if user_id == network_manager.steam_id:
+		return
 	print(user_id, Steam.getFriendPersonaName(user_id))
 	var user_box: Node = user_box_prefab.instantiate()
 	user_box.name = "UserBox_" + str(user_id)