diff --git a/src/services/service.ts b/src/services/service.ts
index 09b0689..aa9c3a7 100755
--- a/src/services/service.ts
+++ b/src/services/service.ts
@@ -478,6 +478,9 @@ export default class Services {
     const relayUrls = Object.keys(this.relayAddresses);
     console.log(`🚀 Connecting to ${relayUrls.length} relays in parallel...`);
 
+    // Create the relay ready promise immediately when starting connections
+    this.getRelayReadyPromise();
+
     // Connect to all relays in parallel
     const connectionPromises = relayUrls.map(async wsurl => {
       try {