diff --git a/src/application.rs b/src/application.rs
index f8fa5e0..b4c7f32 100644
--- a/src/application.rs
+++ b/src/application.rs
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ mod imp {
                     window.present();
 
                     glib::spawn_future_local(async move {
-                        // run this in glib's main loop
                         let conn = zbus::connection::Builder::session()
                             .expect("could not connect to the session bus")
                             .internal_executor(false)
@@ -33,6 +32,17 @@ mod imp {
                             .await
                             .expect("could not build connection to the session bus");
 
+                        // run this in glib's main loop
+                        glib::spawn_future_local(glib::clone!(
+                            #[strong]
+                            conn,
+                            async move {
+                                loop {
+                                    conn.executor().tick().await;
+                                }
+                            }
+                        ));
+
                         crate::Mpris::setup(conn.object_server(), &window)
                             .await
                             .expect("could not serve mpris");
@@ -49,10 +59,6 @@ mod imp {
                         conn.request_name("org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.audrey")
                             .await
                             .expect("could not register name in session bus");
-
-                        loop {
-                            conn.executor().tick().await;
-                        }
                     });
                 }
                 Some(win) => win.present(),