diff --git a/voice_recognition.py b/voice_recognition.py
index 7b17093..6f39512 100644
--- a/voice_recognition.py
+++ b/voice_recognition.py
@@ -158,6 +158,7 @@ class Transcriber(commands.Cog):
             vc = await ctx.author.voice.channel.connect(cls=voice_recv.VoiceRecvClient)
             logger.info(self.bot.voice_clients)
             vc.listen(self.wsink)
+            self.check_data.start()
 
     @tasks.loop(seconds=5)
     async def check_data(self):