diff --git a/chat_listener.py b/chat_listener.py
index 73df62f..bd4f0a1 100644
--- a/chat_listener.py
+++ b/chat_listener.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ class TwitchBot(twitchio.Client):
         self.is_initialized = True
 
         try:
-            await self.connect()
+            await super().start()
         except Exception as e:
             logger.error(f"Twitch connection failed for user {self.db_user_id}: {e}")