diff --git a/bot.py b/bot.py
index 01bf6e3..a6f2fa1 100644
--- a/bot.py
+++ b/bot.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import time
 import discord
 import sound
 import configparser
+import asyncio
 from discord.ext import commands
 from subprocess import Popen, PIPE
 
@@ -93,7 +94,7 @@ class Bot(commands.Bot):
                 self.start_sdr()
 
                 # Change the activity to the channel and band-type being used
-                self.set_activity()
+                await self.set_activity()
 
             else:
                 # Return that the opus library would not load
@@ -105,7 +106,7 @@ class Bot(commands.Bot):
             # Disconnect the client from the voice channel
             await ctx.voice_client.disconnect()
             # Change the presence to away and '@ me'
-            self.set_activity(False)
+            await self.set_activity(False)
             # Stop the SDR so it can cool off
             self.stop_sdr()
 
@@ -305,7 +306,7 @@ class Bot(commands.Bot):
 
             self.sdr_started = False
 
-    def set_activity(self, connected=True):
+    async def set_activity(self, connected=True):
         if connected:
             if self.profile_name is None:
                 await self.change_presence(activity=discord.Activity(type=discord.ActivityType.listening,
@@ -340,7 +341,9 @@ class Bot(commands.Bot):
 
         if self.sdr_started:
             self.start_sdr()
-            self.set_activity()
+            loop = asyncio.get_event_loop()
+            coroutine = self.set_activity()
+            loop.run_until_complete(coroutine)
 
     def load_radio_config(self, profile_name):
         config = configparser.ConfigParser()
@@ -355,4 +358,6 @@ class Bot(commands.Bot):
 
         if self.sdr_started:
             self.start_sdr()
-            self.set_activity()
+            loop = asyncio.get_event_loop()
+            coroutine = self.set_activity()
+            loop.run_until_complete(coroutine)