diff --git a/website/src/controllers/groups.js b/website/src/controllers/groups.js
index 853fd427ac..21000ee5e5 100644
--- a/website/src/controllers/groups.js
+++ b/website/src/controllers/groups.js
@@ -442,6 +442,7 @@ api.join = function(req, res, next) {
     user.save();
     // invite new user to pending quest
     if (group.quest.key && !group.quest.active) {
+      User.update({_id:user._id},{$set: {'party.quest.RSVPNeeded': true, 'party.quest.key': group.quest.key}}).exec();
       group.quest.members[user._id] = undefined;
       group.markModified('quest.members');
     }