diff --git a/src/aoclient.cpp b/src/aoclient.cpp
index 3136dd5..b425683 100644
--- a/src/aoclient.cpp
+++ b/src/aoclient.cpp
@@ -324,8 +324,9 @@ Server* AOClient::getServer() { return server; }
 
 void AOClient::onAfkTimeout()
 {
+    if (!is_afk)
+        sendServerMessage("You are now AFK.");
     is_afk = true;
-    sendServerMessage("You are now AFK.");
 }
 
 AOClient::~AOClient() {