diff --git a/karrot/applications/receivers.py b/karrot/applications/receivers.py
index 43f033ba..8013c0da 100644
--- a/karrot/applications/receivers.py
+++ b/karrot/applications/receivers.py
@@ -39,14 +39,15 @@ def group_member_added(sender, instance, created, **kwargs):
     group = instance.group
     user = instance.user
 
-    for application in group.application_set.all():
-        conversation = Conversation.objects.get_for_target(application)
-        conversation.join(user)
-
     # If users join the group by another way (e.g. invitations), withdraw their application
     for application in group.application_set.filter(user=user, status=ApplicationStatus.PENDING.value):
         application.withdraw()
 
+    # Joining all the existing pending application conversations
+    for application in group.application_set.filter(status=ApplicationStatus.PENDING.value):
+        conversation = Conversation.objects.get_for_target(application)
+        conversation.join(user)
+
 
 @receiver(pre_delete, sender=GroupMembership)
 def group_member_removed(sender, instance, **kwargs):