diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index f660b6f..4846e6b 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -71,8 +71,6 @@ func main() {
 		server.motd = string(data[:size])
 	}
 
-	go server.Run()
-
 	tlsConfig := new(tls.Config)
 
 	tlsConfig.PreferServerCipherSuites = true
@@ -105,6 +103,8 @@ func main() {
 		return
 	}
 
+	go server.Run()
+
 	log.Printf("Listening on %s", *ircAddress)
 
 	for {