diff --git a/src/plugins/plugin_xep_0045.py b/src/plugins/plugin_xep_0045.py
index b3434e78..3636ba32 100755
--- a/src/plugins/plugin_xep_0045.py
+++ b/src/plugins/plugin_xep_0045.py
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@ class XEP_0045():
             self.host.bridge.roomJoined(room.roomJID.userhost(), [user.nick for user in room.roster.values()], room.nick, profile)
 
         room_jid_s = room.roomJID.userhost()
+        self.host.memory.updateEntityData(room.roomJID, "type", "chatroom", profile)
         self.clients[profile].joined_rooms[room_jid_s] = room
         if room.locked:
             #FIXME: the current behaviour is to create an instant room