diff --git a/ircbot/modules/Races.py b/ircbot/modules/Races.py
index 1f3d61a..7f53b26 100644
--- a/ircbot/modules/Races.py
+++ b/ircbot/modules/Races.py
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ class Races(Module):
                 racer.save()
 
                 # create an event for this too
-                RaceUpdate.objects.create(racer=racer, update="Joined the race.")
+                RaceUpdate.objects.create(racer=racer, update="Started the race.")
 
                 return self.irc.reply(event, "you have started {0:s}.".format(race.name))
             except Racer.DoesNotExist: