diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index a77b127..c81b1ee 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -152,6 +152,9 @@ pub async fn main() {
     let mut max_physical_mem = 0;
     let mut max_virtual_mem = 0;
 
+    // We maintain a backlog of users trying to connect
+    let mut num_users_requesting_invites = 0;
+
     // Main loop
     for day in 1..=config.num_days {
         // Save some function calls by storing this
@@ -190,8 +193,8 @@ pub async fn main() {
 
         // USER TASKS
 
-        // Number of users who want to join today
-        let num_users_requesting_invites: u32 =
+        // Add number of users who want to join today
+        num_users_requesting_invites +=
             rng.gen_range(config.min_new_users_per_day..=config.max_new_users_per_day);
 
         let mut new_users = Vec::<User>::new();