diff --git a/src/server.js b/src/server.js
index fd9bf78..0105a9d 100644
--- a/src/server.js
+++ b/src/server.js
@@ -147,11 +147,7 @@ async function processor(group, consumer, streamKey) {
 }
 
 async function main() {
-  await redis.connect();
-  await redis.ensureGroup("commands", "assistant");
-
-  await playAudio("Assistant, online.");
-
+  // Attach python listeners FIRST to avoid missing logs
   py.stdout.on("data", (data) => {
     handlePythonOutput(data.toString(), async (msg) => {
       if (msg.event === "text" || msg.event === "final") {
@@ -168,7 +164,18 @@ async function main() {
     console.log("Python exited with code", code);
   });
 
-  processor("assistant", `${config.DEVICE_ID}`, "commands").catch(console.error);
+  try {
+    await redis.connect();
+    await redis.ensureGroup("commands", "assistant");
+    await playAudio("Assistant, online.");
+    
+    // Start the command processor
+    processor("assistant", `${config.DEVICE_ID}`, "commands").catch(console.error);
+    
+    console.log("System fully initialized.");
+  } catch (err) {
+    console.error("Initialization failed:", err);
+  }
 }
 
 main().catch(console.error);