diff --git a/src/lib.cairo b/src/lib.cairo
index ae40474..0b490cb 100644
--- a/src/lib.cairo
+++ b/src/lib.cairo
@@ -349,6 +349,7 @@ pub mod PushComm {
         fn add_delegate(ref self: ContractState, delegate: ContractAddress) {
             let channel = get_caller_address();
             self.delegated_notification_senders.entry(channel).write(delegate, true);
+            self._subscribe(channel, delegate);
             self.emit(AddDelegate { channel: channel, delegate: delegate });
         }
 
diff --git a/tests/test_channel_delegate.cairo b/tests/test_channel_delegate.cairo
index de60bbc..e847675 100644
--- a/tests/test_channel_delegate.cairo
+++ b/tests/test_channel_delegate.cairo
@@ -33,6 +33,10 @@ fn test_channel_delegate() {
             ]
         );
 
+    // user should be subscribed to the channel
+    let is_user_subscribed = push_comm.is_user_subscribed(CHANNEL_ADDRESS, USER_1());
+    assert(is_user_subscribed, 'Delegate should be subscribed');
+
     // Delegate can send the notification
     cheat_caller_address(contract_address, USER_1(), CheatSpan::TargetCalls(1));
     let is_success = push_comm.send_notification(CHANNEL_ADDRESS, USER_1(), identity.clone());