diff --git a/chromecast_mpris/base.py b/chromecast_mpris/base.py
index 6707a0b..07f83f8 100644
--- a/chromecast_mpris/base.py
+++ b/chromecast_mpris/base.py
@@ -24,7 +24,11 @@ def get_chromecast(name: str) -> Optional[pychromecast.Chromecast]:
   chromecasts = pychromecast.get_chromecasts()
 
   if not name:
-    return chromecasts[0] if chromecasts else None
+    if chromecasts:
+      chromecasts[0].wait()
+      return chromecasts[0]
+    else:
+      return None
 
   name = name.lower()