diff --git a/check_reachable.go b/check_reachable.go
index 1bde33b..dac709c 100644
--- a/check_reachable.go
+++ b/check_reachable.go
@@ -21,6 +21,10 @@ func (c *Client) IsReachable() bool {
 // and returns true as soon as IsReachable returns true.
 // When ctx is closed before Hyprland is reachable, false is returned
 func (c *Client) WaitUntilReachable(ctx context.Context) bool {
+	if c.IsReachable() {
+		return true
+	}
+
 	ticker := time.NewTicker(100 * time.Millisecond)
 	defer ticker.Stop()