diff --git a/src/execute.c b/src/execute.c
index d53767b..0596904 100644
--- a/src/execute.c
+++ b/src/execute.c
@@ -82,9 +82,10 @@ static struct cmd_func chat_commands[] = {
 };
 
 static struct cmd_func group_commands[] = {
-    { "/topic",     cmd_set_topic   },
     { "/chatid",    cmd_chatid      },
     { "/ignore",    cmd_ignore      },
+    { "/rejoin",    cmd_rejoin      },
+    { "/topic",     cmd_set_topic   },
     { "/unignore",  cmd_unignore    },
 #ifdef AUDIO
     { "/mute",      cmd_mute        },
diff --git a/src/group_commands.c b/src/group_commands.c
index f2892d6..ad43176 100644
--- a/src/group_commands.c
+++ b/src/group_commands.c
@@ -29,48 +29,15 @@
 #include "log.h"
 #include "groupchat.h"
 
-void cmd_set_topic(WINDOW *window, ToxWindow *self, Tox *m, int argc, char (*argv)[MAX_STR_SIZE])
-{
-    if (argc < 1) {
-        char cur_topic[MAX_STR_SIZE];
-        int tlen = tox_group_get_topic(m, self->num, (uint8_t *) cur_topic);
-
-        if (tlen > 0) {
-            cur_topic[tlen] = '\0';
-            line_info_add(self, NULL, NULL, NULL, SYS_MSG, 0, 0, "Topic is set to: %s", cur_topic);
-        } else {
-            line_info_add(self, NULL, NULL, NULL, SYS_MSG, 0, 0, "Topic is not set");
-        }
-
-        return;
-    }
-
-    const char *topic = argv[1];
-
-    if (tox_group_set_topic(m, self->num, (uint8_t *) topic, strlen(topic)) != 0) {
-        line_info_add(self, NULL, NULL, NULL, SYS_MSG, 0, 0, "Failed to set topic.");
-        return;
-    }
-
-    char timefrmt[TIME_STR_SIZE];
-    char selfnick[TOX_MAX_NAME_LENGTH];
-
-    get_time_str(timefrmt, sizeof(timefrmt));
-    int sn_len = tox_group_get_self_name(m, self->num, (uint8_t *) selfnick);
-    selfnick[sn_len] = '\0';
-
-    line_info_add(self, timefrmt, NULL, NULL, SYS_MSG, 1, MAGENTA, "-!- You set the topic to: %s", topic);
-
-    char tmp_event[MAX_STR_SIZE];
-    snprintf(tmp_event, sizeof(tmp_event), "set topic to %s", topic);
-    write_to_log(tmp_event, selfnick, self->chatwin->log, true);
-}
-
 void cmd_chatid(WINDOW *window, ToxWindow *self, Tox *m, int argc, char (*argv)[MAX_STR_SIZE])
 {
     char chatid[TOX_GROUP_CHAT_ID_SIZE * 2 + 1] = {0};
     char chat_public_key[TOX_GROUP_CHAT_ID_SIZE];
-    tox_group_get_chat_id(m, self->num, (uint8_t *) chat_public_key);
+
+    if (tox_group_get_chat_id(m, self->num, (uint8_t *) chat_public_key) == -1) {
+        line_info_add(self, NULL, NULL, NULL, SYS_MSG, 0, 0, "Error retreiving chat id.");
+        return;
+    }
 
     size_t i;
 
@@ -109,6 +76,51 @@ void cmd_ignore(WINDOW *window, ToxWindow *self, Tox *m, int argc, char (*argv)[
     line_info_add(self, timefrmt, NULL, NULL, SYS_MSG, 1, BLUE, "-!- Ignoring %s", nick);
 }
 
+void cmd_rejoin(WINDOW *window, ToxWindow *self, Tox *m, int argc, char (*argv)[MAX_STR_SIZE])
+{
+    if (tox_group_reconnect(m, self->num) == -1)
+        return;
+
+    line_info_add(self, NULL, NULL, NULL, SYS_MSG, 0, 0, "Reconnecting to group...");
+}
+
+void cmd_set_topic(WINDOW *window, ToxWindow *self, Tox *m, int argc, char (*argv)[MAX_STR_SIZE])
+{
+    if (argc < 1) {
+        char cur_topic[MAX_STR_SIZE];
+        int tlen = tox_group_get_topic(m, self->num, (uint8_t *) cur_topic);
+
+        if (tlen > 0) {
+            cur_topic[tlen] = '\0';
+            line_info_add(self, NULL, NULL, NULL, SYS_MSG, 0, 0, "Topic is set to: %s", cur_topic);
+        } else {
+            line_info_add(self, NULL, NULL, NULL, SYS_MSG, 0, 0, "Topic is not set");
+        }
+
+        return;
+    }
+
+    const char *topic = argv[1];
+
+    if (tox_group_set_topic(m, self->num, (uint8_t *) topic, strlen(topic)) != 0) {
+        line_info_add(self, NULL, NULL, NULL, SYS_MSG, 0, 0, "Failed to set topic.");
+        return;
+    }
+
+    char timefrmt[TIME_STR_SIZE];
+    char selfnick[TOX_MAX_NAME_LENGTH];
+
+    get_time_str(timefrmt, sizeof(timefrmt));
+    int sn_len = tox_group_get_self_name(m, self->num, (uint8_t *) selfnick);
+    selfnick[sn_len] = '\0';
+
+    line_info_add(self, timefrmt, NULL, NULL, SYS_MSG, 1, MAGENTA, "-!- You set the topic to: %s", topic);
+
+    char tmp_event[MAX_STR_SIZE];
+    snprintf(tmp_event, sizeof(tmp_event), "set topic to %s", topic);
+    write_to_log(tmp_event, selfnick, self->chatwin->log, true);
+}
+
 void cmd_unignore(WINDOW *window, ToxWindow *self, Tox *m, int argc, char (*argv)[MAX_STR_SIZE])
 {
     if (argc < 1) {
diff --git a/src/group_commands.h b/src/group_commands.h
index dc41f40..a9dc6c7 100644
--- a/src/group_commands.h
+++ b/src/group_commands.h
@@ -26,9 +26,10 @@
 #include "windows.h"
 #include "toxic.h"
 
-void cmd_set_topic(WINDOW *window, ToxWindow *self, Tox *m, int argc, char (*argv)[MAX_STR_SIZE]);
 void cmd_chatid(WINDOW *window, ToxWindow *self, Tox *m, int argc, char (*argv)[MAX_STR_SIZE]);
-void cmd_unignore(WINDOW *window, ToxWindow *self, Tox *m, int argc, char (*argv)[MAX_STR_SIZE]);
 void cmd_ignore(WINDOW *window, ToxWindow *self, Tox *m, int argc, char (*argv)[MAX_STR_SIZE]);
+void cmd_rejoin(WINDOW *window, ToxWindow *self, Tox *m, int argc, char (*argv)[MAX_STR_SIZE]);
+void cmd_set_topic(WINDOW *window, ToxWindow *self, Tox *m, int argc, char (*argv)[MAX_STR_SIZE]);
+void cmd_unignore(WINDOW *window, ToxWindow *self, Tox *m, int argc, char (*argv)[MAX_STR_SIZE]);
 
 #endif  /* GROUP_COMMANDS_H */
diff --git a/src/groupchat.c b/src/groupchat.c
index 4c0b886..1e782a9 100644
--- a/src/groupchat.c
+++ b/src/groupchat.c
@@ -70,9 +70,9 @@ extern struct user_settings *user_settings;
 extern struct Winthread Winthread;
 
 #ifdef AUDIO
-#define AC_NUM_GROUP_COMMANDS 26
+#define AC_NUM_GROUP_COMMANDS 27
 #else
-#define AC_NUM_GROUP_COMMANDS 22
+#define AC_NUM_GROUP_COMMANDS 23
 #endif /* AUDIO */
 
 /* groupchat command names used for tab completion. */
@@ -89,16 +89,17 @@ static const char group_cmd_list[AC_NUM_GROUP_COMMANDS][MAX_CMDNAME_SIZE] = {
     { "/group"      },
     { "/help"       },
     { "/ignore"     },
-    { "/unignore"   },
     { "/join"       },
     { "/log"        },
     { "/myid"       },
     { "/nick"       },
     { "/note"       },
     { "/quit"       },
+    { "/rejoin"     },
     { "/requests"   },
     { "/status"     },
     { "/topic"      },
+    { "/unignore"   },
 
 #ifdef AUDIO
 
@@ -546,16 +547,16 @@ static void groupchat_onGroupRejected(ToxWindow *self, Tox *m, int groupnum, uin
 
     switch (type) {
         case TOX_GJ_NICK_TAKEN:
-            msg = "That nick is already in use. Please change your nick with the '/nick' command.";
+            msg = "Nick already in use. Change your nick and use the 'rejoin' command.";
             break;
         case TOX_GJ_GROUP_FULL:
-            msg = "Group is full.";
+            msg = "Group is full. Try again with the 'rejoin' command.";
             break;
         case TOX_GJ_INVITES_DISABLED:
             msg = "Invites for this group have been disabled.";
             break;
         case TOX_GJ_INVITE_FAILED:
-            msg = "Invite failed.";
+            msg = "Invite failed. Try again with the 'rejoin' command.";
             break;
         default:
             return;
diff --git a/src/help.c b/src/help.c
index e05028e..f817c5e 100644
--- a/src/help.c
+++ b/src/help.c
@@ -242,9 +242,10 @@ static void help_draw_group(ToxWindow *self)
     wprintw(win, "Group commands:\n");
     wattroff(win, A_BOLD | COLOR_PAIR(RED));
 
-    wprintw(win, "  /topic <msg>               : Set group topic (show current topic if no msg)\n");
     wprintw(win, "  /chatid                    : Print the group chat id to share with others.\n");
     wprintw(win, "  /ignore <nick>             : Ignore peer\n");
+    wprintw(win, "  /rejoin                    : Rejoin the group (only works if not connected)\n");
+    wprintw(win, "  /topic <msg>               : Set group topic (show current topic if no msg)\n");
     wprintw(win, "  /unignore <nick>           : Unignore peer \n\n");
 
 #ifdef AUDIO
@@ -312,9 +313,9 @@ void help_onKey(ToxWindow *self, wint_t key)
 
         case 'r':
 #ifdef AUDIO
-            help_init_window(self, 13, 80);
+            help_init_window(self, 14, 80);
 #else
-            help_init_window(self, 9, 80);
+            help_init_window(self, 10, 80);
 #endif
             self->help->type = HELP_GROUP;
             break;