diff --git a/src/matrix/appservice.js b/src/matrix/appservice.js
index 67f16ee..8f85a51 100644
--- a/src/matrix/appservice.js
+++ b/src/matrix/appservice.js
@@ -3,6 +3,5 @@
 const {reg} = require("../matrix/read-registration")
 const {AppService} = require("@cloudrac3r/in-your-element")
 const as = new AppService(reg)
-as.listen()
 
 module.exports.as = as
diff --git a/start.js b/start.js
index ca6212b..39e8ea0 100755
--- a/start.js
+++ b/start.js
@@ -36,5 +36,9 @@ sync.require("./src/m2d/event-dispatcher")
 	sync.require("./src/web/server")
 	await power.applyPower()
 
+	discord.cloud.once("ready", () => {
+		as.listen()
+	})
+
 	require("./src/stdin")
 })()