diff --git a/addons/gift/gift_node.gd b/addons/gift/gift_node.gd
index 3a5c892..9e11f16 100644
--- a/addons/gift/gift_node.gd
+++ b/addons/gift/gift_node.gd
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ signal login_attempt(success)
 signal chat_message(sender_data, message)
 # User sent a whisper message.
 signal whisper_message(sender_data, message)
+# Initial channel data received
+signal channel_data_received(channel_name)
 # Unhandled data passed through
 signal unhandled_message(message, tags)
 # A command has been called with invalid arg count
@@ -627,6 +629,7 @@ func handle_message(message : String, tags : Dictionary) -> void:
 			var room = msg[2].right(-1)
 			if (!last_state.has(room)):
 				last_state[room] = tags
+				channel_data_received.emit(room)
 			else:
 				for key in tags:
 					last_state[room][key] = tags[key]
diff --git a/example/Gift.gd b/example/Gift.gd
index 5818ec5..5d43acb 100644
--- a/example/Gift.gd
+++ b/example/Gift.gd
@@ -24,7 +24,8 @@ func _ready() -> void:
 	if (success):
 		request_caps()
 		join_channel(initial_channel)
-	await(connect_to_eventsub())
+		await(channel_data_received)
+	await(connect_to_eventsub()) # Only required if you want to receive EventSub events.
 	# Refer to https://dev.twitch.tv/docs/eventsub/eventsub-subscription-types/ for details on
 	# what events exist, which API versions are available and which conditions are required.
 	# Make sure your token has all required scopes for the event.