diff --git a/src/judas_client/connector.py b/src/judas_client/connector.py
index 56deb23..57be436 100644
--- a/src/judas_client/connector.py
+++ b/src/judas_client/connector.py
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ class Connector:
             self.socket.connect((self.host, self.port))
             self.socket.settimeout(self.socket_timeout)
             self.logger.info(f"[+] Connected to {self.host}:{self.port}")
+            self.send_hello()
         except (
             socket.timeout,
             ConnectionRefusedError,
@@ -131,6 +132,7 @@ class Connector:
     def _loop(self) -> None:
         self.logger.debug("Starting main loop...")
         while True:
+            time.sleep(1)
             data: bytes = self.receive()
             if not data:
                 continue
@@ -140,7 +142,6 @@ class Connector:
             #     self.logger.debug("[.] ACK verified")
             # else:
             #     self.logger.error("[!] ACK verification failed")
-            time.sleep(1)
 
     def run(self) -> None:
         self.logger.debug("Running Connector...")