diff --git a/ws/ws_cobra_publish.cpp b/ws/ws_cobra_publish.cpp
index 304921e0..2daf6fc5 100644
--- a/ws/ws_cobra_publish.cpp
+++ b/ws/ws_cobra_publish.cpp
@@ -43,7 +43,6 @@ namespace ix
                        rolesecret,
                        ix::WebSocketPerMessageDeflateOptions(true),
                        tlsOptions);
-        conn.connect();
 
         // Display incoming messages
         std::atomic<bool> authenticated(false);
@@ -94,6 +93,8 @@ namespace ix
             }
         });
 
+        conn.connect();
+
         while (!authenticated)
             ;
         while (!messageAcked)