diff --git a/scrape.py b/scrape.py
index 1796f88..05da886 100644
--- a/scrape.py
+++ b/scrape.py
@@ -101,6 +101,7 @@ async def main():
                                    'xxx',
                                    accesstoken)
     await matrix.receive_response(login_response)
+    await matrix.set_presence('offline')
 
 
     # filter out everything except m.room.member (for invites)