diff --git a/matrix_puppeteer_line/user.py b/matrix_puppeteer_line/user.py
index 2d4ea36..d464063 100644
--- a/matrix_puppeteer_line/user.py
+++ b/matrix_puppeteer_line/user.py
@@ -124,22 +124,24 @@ class User(DBUser, BaseUser):
         if self._connection_check_task:
             self._connection_check_task.cancel()
         self._connection_check_task = self.loop.create_task(self._check_connection_loop())
-        await self.client.set_last_message_ids(await DBMessage.get_max_mids())
-        self.log.info("Syncing chats")
-        await self.send_notice("Synchronizing chats...")
         await self.client.pause()
-        chats = await self.client.get_chats()
+        await self.client.set_last_message_ids(await DBMessage.get_max_mids())
         limit = self.config["bridge.initial_conversation_sync"]
+        self.log.info("Syncing chats")
+        await self.send_bridge_notice("Synchronizing chats...")
+        chats = await self.client.get_chats()
+        num_created = 0
         for index, chat in enumerate(chats):
             portal = await po.Portal.get_by_chat_id(chat.id, create=True)
-            if portal.mxid or index < limit:
+            if portal.mxid or num_created < limit:
                 chat = await self.client.get_chat(chat.id)
                 if portal.mxid:
                     await portal.update_matrix_room(self, chat)
                 else:
                     await portal.create_matrix_room(self, chat)
+                    num_created += 1
+        await self.send_bridge_notice("Synchronization complete")
         await self.client.resume()
-        await self.send_notice("Synchronization complete")
 
     async def stop(self) -> None:
         # TODO Notices for shutdown messages
diff --git a/puppet/src/puppet.js b/puppet/src/puppet.js
index 0238b70..b63a38a 100644
--- a/puppet/src/puppet.js
+++ b/puppet/src/puppet.js
@@ -247,7 +247,16 @@ export default class MessagesPuppeteer {
 		}
 
 		this.loginRunning = false
-		await this.startObserving()
+		// Don't start observing yet, instead wait for explicit request.
+		// But at least view the most recent chat.
+		try {
+			let mostRecentChatID = await this.page.$eval("#_chat_list_body li",
+				element => window.getChatListItemID(element))
+			await this._switchChat(mostRecentChatID)
+			this.log("Focused on most recent chat")
+		} catch (e) {
+			this.log("No chats available to focus on")
+		}
 		this.log("Login complete")
 	}