diff --git a/NoiseGatev2.py b/NoiseGatev2.py
index f8ae355..96a8db0 100644
--- a/NoiseGatev2.py
+++ b/NoiseGatev2.py
@@ -133,10 +133,13 @@ class NoiseGate(AudioStream):
     def core(self, error=None):
         if error:
             LOGGER.warning(error)
-        if voice_connection.is_connected():
-            if not voice_connection.is_playing():
-                LOGGER.debug(f"Playing stream to discord")
-                voice_connection.play(self.NGStream, after=self.core)
+
+        while not voice_connection.is_connected():
+            time.sleep(.2)
+
+        if not voice_connection.is_playing():
+            LOGGER.debug(f"Playing stream to discord")
+            voice_connection.play(self.NGStream, after=self.core)
 
     async def close(self):
         LOGGER.debug(f"Closing")