diff --git a/witmotion/__init__.py b/witmotion/__init__.py
index 8030375..bbcb61a 100644
--- a/witmotion/__init__.py
+++ b/witmotion/__init__.py
@@ -70,8 +70,6 @@ def __init__(self, path: str = "/dev/ttyUSB0", baudrate: int = 9600):
         # self.ser.write(b"\x00" * 5)
 
         self.should_exit = False
-        self.rxthread = Thread(target=self._rxloop)
-        self.rxthread.start()
         self.subscribers = defaultdict(list)
 
         # State we have received
@@ -85,6 +83,9 @@ def __init__(self, path: str = "/dev/ttyUSB0", baudrate: int = 9600):
         self.last_mag = None
         self.last_q = None
 
+        self.rxthread = Thread(target=self._rxloop)
+        self.rxthread.start()
+
     def close(self) -> None:
         """
         Close IMU connection and stop background monitoring thread..