diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 1e3f0863..c3c9b88e 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "stoat.js",
-  "version": "7.3.4",
+  "version": "7.3.5",
   "type": "module",
   "exports": {
     ".": "./lib/index.js"
diff --git a/src/collections/BotCollection.ts b/src/collections/BotCollection.ts
index ba3f62a1..846d5cfc 100644
--- a/src/collections/BotCollection.ts
+++ b/src/collections/BotCollection.ts
@@ -71,10 +71,11 @@ export class BotCollection extends ClassCollection<Bot, HydratedBot> {
    * @returns The newly-created bot
    */
   async createBot(name: string): Promise<Bot> {
-    const bot = await this.client.api.post(`/bots/create`, {
+    const { user, ...bot } = await this.client.api.post(`/bots/create`, {
       name,
     });
 
+    this.client.users.getOrCreate(user._id, user);
     return this.getOrCreate(bot._id, bot);
   }
 }