diff --git a/examples/ble_chat.py b/examples/ble_chat.py
index 2bce138..2779d2b 100755
--- a/examples/ble_chat.py
+++ b/examples/ble_chat.py
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ async def main () :
     args = parser.parse_args()
 
     mc = await MeshCore.create_ble(args.addr)
+    await mc.ensure_contacts()
 
     # Subscribe to private messages
     private_subscription = mc.subscribe(EventType.CONTACT_MSG_RECV, handle_message)
@@ -38,8 +39,6 @@ async def main () :
     
     await mc.start_auto_message_fetching()
 
-    await mc.ensure_contacts()
-
     contact = mc.get_contact_by_name(args.dest)
     if contact is None:
         print(f"Contact '{DEST}' not found in contacts.")
diff --git a/examples/tcp_chat.py b/examples/tcp_chat.py
index 7323aa7..ef273e0 100755
--- a/examples/tcp_chat.py
+++ b/examples/tcp_chat.py
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ async def main () :
 
     mc = await MeshCore.create_tcp(args.addr, args.port)
 
+    await mc.ensure_contacts()
+
     # Subscribe to private messages
     private_subscription = mc.subscribe(EventType.CONTACT_MSG_RECV, handle_message)
     
@@ -40,8 +42,6 @@ async def main () :
     
     await mc.start_auto_message_fetching()
 
-    await mc.ensure_contacts()
-
     contact = mc.get_contact_by_name(args.dest)
     if contact is None:
         print(f"Contact '{DEST}' not found in contacts.")