diff --git a/text_commands_cog.py b/text_commands_cog.py
index d6f8051bcd563d7c00e4399b53f6d51f15a72e04..ca344c6d4fa86774a79532b156222a9b1d90199e 100644
--- a/text_commands_cog.py
+++ b/text_commands_cog.py
@@ -166,3 +166,7 @@ class TextCommandsCog(commands.Cog):
         await channel.send(random.choice(texts))
 
         self.motivation_loop.change_interval(hours=1 + (random.random() * 12))
+
+    @motivation_loop.before_loop
+    async def before_motivation_loop(self):
+        await self.bot.wait_until_ready()