diff --git a/deno.json b/deno.json
index 77120fb..b47c433 100644
--- a/deno.json
+++ b/deno.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
 	"name": "@meower/api-client",
-	"version": "1.0.0-rc.2",
+	"version": "1.0.0-rc.3",
 	"exports": "./src/index.ts",
 	"fmt": {
 		"lineWidth": 80,
diff --git a/src/api/socket.ts b/src/api/socket.ts
index 78ee697..9b3db12 100644
--- a/src/api/socket.ts
+++ b/src/api/socket.ts
@@ -58,14 +58,6 @@ export class socket extends EventEmitter<{
 	private setup() {
 		this.emit('socket_open');
 
-		this.send({
-			'cmd': 'authpswd',
-			'val': {
-				'username': this.opts.username,
-				'pswd': this.opts.api_token
-			}
-		})
-
 		this.send({
 			'cmd': 'direct',
 			'val': {
@@ -74,6 +66,14 @@ export class socket extends EventEmitter<{
 			},
 		});
 
+		this.send({
+			'cmd': 'authpswd',
+			'val': {
+				'username': this.opts.username,
+				'pswd': this.opts.api_token
+			}
+		})
+
 		setInterval(() => {
 			if (this.socket.readyState === 1) {
 				this.send({