diff --git a/OpenCS2hock/GSIServer.cs b/OpenCS2hock/GSIServer.cs
index 70e30ce..7b8fd56 100644
--- a/OpenCS2hock/GSIServer.cs
+++ b/OpenCS2hock/GSIServer.cs
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ public class GSIServer
 
         Thread connectionListener = new (HandleConnection);
         connectionListener.Start();
+
+        IsRunning = true;
     }
 
     private async void HandleConnection()