diff --git a/sopel_modules/SpiceBot_Events/Events.py b/sopel_modules/SpiceBot_Events/Events.py
index 32c2575..a01caf9 100644
--- a/sopel_modules/SpiceBot_Events/Events.py
+++ b/sopel_modules/SpiceBot_Events/Events.py
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ import time
 @sopel.module.event('001')
 @sopel.module.rule('.*')
 def bot_startup_connection(bot, trigger):
+    bot_events_trigger(bot, 1001, "Welcome to the SpiceBot Events System")
 
     if bot_events_check(bot, '1004'):
         return
diff --git a/sopel_modules/SpiceBot_Events/System.py b/sopel_modules/SpiceBot_Events/System.py
index 9bbef62..da5723d 100644
--- a/sopel_modules/SpiceBot_Events/System.py
+++ b/sopel_modules/SpiceBot_Events/System.py
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ def setup(bot):
     bot_logging(bot, 'SpiceBot_Events', "Starting setup procedure.")
     bot_events_setup_check(bot)
     bot_events_startup_register(bot, ['1001', '1002', '1003'])
-    bot_events_trigger(bot, 1001, "Welcome to the SpiceBot Events System")
 
 
 def shutdown(bot):