diff --git a/bot.py b/bot.py
index 58d304e..3a1cda3 100644
--- a/bot.py
+++ b/bot.py
@@ -14,10 +14,8 @@ class Bot(commands.Bot):
         # If there is no custom command prefix (!help, ?help, etc.), use '>!' but also accept @ mentions
         if 'command_prefix' not in kwargs.keys():
             kwargs['command_prefix'] = '>!'
-        commands.Bot.__init__(self, command_prefix=commands.when_mentioned_or(kwargs['command_prefix']))
-
-        # Set the initial activity of the bot
-        await self.set_activity(connected=False)
+        commands.Bot.__init__(self, command_prefix=commands.when_mentioned_or(kwargs['command_prefix']),
+                              activity=discord.Game(name=f"@ me"), status=discord.Status.idle)
 
         # Init the core bot variables
         self.DEVICE_ID = kwargs['Device_ID']