diff --git a/TLSharp.Core/TelegramClient.cs b/TLSharp.Core/TelegramClient.cs
index 91fd283..215e9b4 100644
--- a/TLSharp.Core/TelegramClient.cs
+++ b/TLSharp.Core/TelegramClient.cs
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ namespace TLSharp.Core
         private Session _session;
         private List<TLDcOption> dcOptions;
         private TcpClientConnectionHandler _handler;
-        private bool _looping;
+        private bool _looping = true;
 
         public delegate void UpdatesEvent (TelegramClient source, TLAbsUpdates updates);
         public delegate void ClientEvent(TelegramClient source);
@@ -131,7 +131,6 @@ namespace TLSharp.Core
             logger.Trace("Entered loop");
             var lastPing = DateTime.UtcNow;
             await SendPingAsync();
-            _looping = true;
             while (_looping)
             {
                 try