diff --git a/NoiseGatev2.py b/NoiseGatev2.py
index 9054edc..f8ae355 100644
--- a/NoiseGatev2.py
+++ b/NoiseGatev2.py
@@ -133,9 +133,10 @@ class NoiseGate(AudioStream):
     def core(self, error=None):
         if error:
             LOGGER.warning(error)
-        if not voice_connection.is_playing():
-            LOGGER.debug(f"Playing stream to discord")
-            voice_connection.play(self.NGStream, after=self.core)
+        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)
 
     async def close(self):
         LOGGER.debug(f"Closing")