diff --git a/app/client.py b/app/client.py
index f7d1f0a..66709f3 100644
--- a/app/client.py
+++ b/app/client.py
@@ -41,6 +41,9 @@ command_handlers = {}
 drb_api = DRBCDBAPI(CLIENT_API_URL)
 srv_api = RadioAPIClient(SERVER_API_URL)
 
+# Hold the active token
+bot_token = None
+
 # --- Define the client status object ---
 class DiscordStatusValues(str, Enum):
     INVOICE = "in_voice" # The discord client is in at least one voice channel
@@ -75,6 +78,7 @@ async def join_server(websocket, system_id, guild_id, channel_id):
     # Check if the bot is running
     if 'bot_running' not in bot_status or not bot_status['bot_running']:
         # Get a token
+        global bot_token
         bot_token = await srv_api.request_token()
         print("Bot token:", bot_token)
         if not bot_token or "token" not in bot_token or not bot_token['token']:
@@ -257,7 +261,7 @@ async def main_client():
                 print("Connection established.")
 
                 # Handshake: Send client ID immediately after connecting
-                handshake_message = json.dumps({"type": "handshake", "id": CLIENT_ID, "nickname": NICKNAME})
+                handshake_message = json.dumps({"type": "handshake", "id": CLIENT_ID, "nickname": NICKNAME, "active_token": bot_token})
                 await websocket.send(handshake_message)
                 print(f"Sent handshake with ID: {CLIENT_ID}")