diff --git a/redditbot.py b/redditbot.py
index a021496..eb040ee 100644
--- a/redditbot.py
+++ b/redditbot.py
@@ -157,8 +157,8 @@ async def main():
                         chat_sp.append(cpid or random_post.id)
                         print(random_post.id, random_post.shortlink)
                         return random_post, cpp
+                random_post, cpp = await client.loop.run_in_executor(None, _get_submission_blocc)
                 try:
-                    random_post, cpp = await client.loop.run_in_executor(_get_submission_blocc)
                     await _actual_start_post(random_post, [chat], cpp, show_nsfw_warning, show_spoilers_warning)
                 except Exception:
                     logging.exception(random_post.id)