diff --git a/hyperliquid/websocket_manager.py b/hyperliquid/websocket_manager.py
index c3fdd5ab..e2f9cdb6 100644
--- a/hyperliquid/websocket_manager.py
+++ b/hyperliquid/websocket_manager.py
@@ -75,8 +75,8 @@ def __init__(self, base_url):
         self.stop_event = threading.Event()
 
     def run(self):
-        self.ws.run_forever()
         self.ping_sender.start()
+        self.ws.run_forever()
 
     def send_ping(self):
         while not self.stop_event.wait(50):