diff --git a/game_flow.py b/game_flow.py
index 6c5d2fa..fe238a5 100644
--- a/game_flow.py
+++ b/game_flow.py
@@ -283,14 +283,14 @@ async def main():
     await p1.connect()
     await p2.connect()
 
-    # Match create + join
-    match_id = await p1.create_match()
-    await p2.join_match(match_id)
-
     # Start listeners
     p1.start_listener()
     p2.start_listener()
 
+    # Match create + join
+    match_id = await p1.create_match()
+    await p2.join_match(match_id)
+
     await asyncio.sleep(1)
 
     for test_scenario in TEST_SCENARIOS: