diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index c63afe2..b36fb2b 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -6,4 +6,4 @@ org.gradle.configureondemand=true
 # Project properties
 maven_name=ViaProxy
 maven_group=net.raphimc
-maven_version=3.0.2
+maven_version=3.0.3
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/raphimc/viaproxy/ViaProxy.java b/src/main/java/net/raphimc/viaproxy/ViaProxy.java
index ab76c16..b7307e5 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/raphimc/viaproxy/ViaProxy.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/raphimc/viaproxy/ViaProxy.java
@@ -110,6 +110,10 @@ public class ViaProxy {
             updateCheckThread.start();
             loaderThread.join();
             accountRefreshThread.join();
+            while (ui[0] == null) {
+                Logger.LOGGER.info("Waiting for UI to be initialized...");
+                Thread.sleep(1000);
+            }
             ui[0].setReady();
             Logger.LOGGER.info("ViaProxy started successfully!");
             return;