diff --git a/disco/state.py b/disco/state.py
index 6cf04e5..28a54ff 100644
--- a/disco/state.py
+++ b/disco/state.py
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ class State(object):
             self.channels[dm.id] = dm
 
     def on_user_update(self, event):
-        self.me = event.user
+        self.me.inplace_update(event.user)
 
     def on_message_create(self, event):
         if self.config.track_messages: