diff --git a/bot.py b/bot.py
index 0f44447..523b0d0 100644
--- a/bot.py
+++ b/bot.py
@@ -130,6 +130,12 @@ def message_response(bot, ircmsg, actor, ircsock):
     if ircmsg.find("JOIN " + channel) != -1 and actor != botnick:
         if actor.replace("_", "") not in bot.known_nicks and (i.nick for i in bot.newcomers):  # And they're new
             NewComer(actor, bot)
+        
+    # if someone changes their nick while still in newcomers update that nick   
+    if ircmsg.find("NICK :") != -1 and actor != botnick:        
+        for i in bot.newcomers: # if that person was in the newlist
+            if i.nick == actor:
+                i.nick = ircmsg.split(":")[2] # update to new nick
 
     # If someone parts or quits the #channel...
     if ircmsg.find("PART " + channel) != -1 or ircmsg.find("QUIT") != -1:
diff --git a/nicks.csv b/nicks.csv
index 08b6b5b..0e56c9e 100644
--- a/nicks.csv
+++ b/nicks.csv
@@ -71,3 +71,5 @@ gitcommits
 sassyapril
 MaraJade
 achock
+aaparella
+abcqfiojqw