diff --git a/src/index.ts b/src/index.ts
index 21bc04c..9dd5832 100644
--- a/src/index.ts
+++ b/src/index.ts
@@ -70,7 +70,8 @@ client.on('interactionCreate', async i => {
             audioStream();
             // connect to voice channel if not already connected
             var guild = cmd.guild!;
-            if (getVoiceConnection(guild.id)) {
+            var con = getVoiceConnection(guild.id);
+            if (con && con.state.status == VoiceConnectionStatus.Ready) {
                 await cmd.editReply(`Connected to ${vncname}`);
                 return;
             }
@@ -79,7 +80,7 @@ client.on('interactionCreate', async i => {
                 await cmd.editReply(`Connected to ${vncname}`);
                 return;
             }
-            var con = joinVoiceChannel({
+            con = joinVoiceChannel({
                 guildId: guild.id,
                 channelId: channel.id,
                 adapterCreator: guild.voiceAdapterCreator,