diff --git a/domain-server/src/main.cpp b/domain-server/src/main.cpp
index 4cb4dcc787..402430e632 100644
--- a/domain-server/src/main.cpp
+++ b/domain-server/src/main.cpp
@@ -414,6 +414,18 @@ int main(int argc, const char* argv[]) {
                     }
                 }
                 
+                ::assignmentQueueMutex.unlock();
+            } else if (packetData[0] == PACKET_TYPE_CREATE_ASSIGNMENT) {
+                // this is a create assignment likely recieved from a server needed more clients to help with load
+                
+                // unpack it
+                Assignment* createAssignment = new Assignment(packetData, receivedBytes);
+                
+                qDebug() << "Received a create assignment -" << createAssignment << "\n";
+                
+                // add the assignment at the back of the queue
+                ::assignmentQueueMutex.lock();
+                ::assignmentQueue.push_back(createAssignment);
                 ::assignmentQueueMutex.unlock();
             }
         }