diff --git a/src/judas_client/connector.py b/src/judas_client/connector.py
index d30f7bf..1576cf5 100644
--- a/src/judas_client/connector.py
+++ b/src/judas_client/connector.py
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ class Connector:
         hello_message: Message = Message.hello(self.mac_address)
         acknowledged: bool = False
         while not acknowledged:
-            self.send(hello_message.to_bytes())
+            self.send(hello_message.to_bytes(), no_check_ack=True)
             self.logger.debug("[.] Hello message sent, waiting for ACK...")
             acknowledged = self._check_ack()
             if not acknowledged: