diff --git a/lib/automation.lua b/lib/automation.lua
index b473eae..064f9db 100644
--- a/lib/automation.lua
+++ b/lib/automation.lua
@@ -111,6 +111,10 @@ function attack_entities(target_kind, minimum)
 end
 
 function check_food(hunger)
+	if not hunger then
+		hunger = client.hunger
+	end
+
 	if hunger.food >= 20 then
 		return
 	end
diff --git a/lib/events.lua b/lib/events.lua
index 3b23b35..0d70437 100644
--- a/lib/events.lua
+++ b/lib/events.lua
@@ -61,9 +61,11 @@ function update_listeners()
 			message = function()
 				info("bot successfully logged in!")
 			end,
+		},
+		spawn = {
 			eat = function()
 				sleep(5000)
-				check_food(client.hunger)
+				check_food()
 			end,
 		},
 		death = {