diff --git a/app/client/views/team/teamCtrl.js b/app/client/views/team/teamCtrl.js
index faf188193..1ba4a9989 100644
--- a/app/client/views/team/teamCtrl.js
+++ b/app/client/views/team/teamCtrl.js
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ angular.module('reg')
 
       $scope.TEAM = TEAM;
 
-      if ($scope.user.teamCode){
+      function _populateTeammates() {
         UserService
           .getMyTeammates()
           .success(function(users){
@@ -25,6 +25,10 @@ angular.module('reg')
           });
       }
 
+      if ($scope.user.teamCode){
+        _populateTeammates();
+      }
+
       $scope.joinTeam = function(){
         UserService
           .joinOrCreateTeam($scope.code)