diff --git a/src/nitro/Nitro.ts b/src/nitro/Nitro.ts
index 4f8fa875..ce740b26 100644
--- a/src/nitro/Nitro.ts
+++ b/src/nitro/Nitro.ts
@@ -154,13 +154,13 @@ export class Nitro extends Application implements INitro
             this._roomEngine.init();
         }
 
-        new GameMessageHandler(this._communication.connection);
-
         if(!this._communication.connection)
         {
             throw new Error('No connection found');
         }
 
+        new GameMessageHandler(this._communication.connection);
+
         this._isReady = true;
     }