diff --git a/pterodactyl/pterodactyl.py b/pterodactyl/pterodactyl.py
index 5ad387f..ec20d7c 100644
--- a/pterodactyl/pterodactyl.py
+++ b/pterodactyl/pterodactyl.py
@@ -27,12 +27,11 @@ class Pterodactyl(commands.Cog):
         self.websocket: Optional[websockets.WebSocketClientProtocol] = None
         self.retry_counter: int = 0
         register_config(config)
-
-    async def cog_load(self) -> None:
-        self.retry_counter = 0
         self.task = self.get_task()
+        self.update_topic.start()
 
     async def cog_unload(self) -> None:
+        self.update_topic.cancel()
         self.task.cancel()
         self.retry_counter = 0
         await self.client._session.close() # pylint: disable=protected-access