diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index b7d0e1e..98b0fac 100755
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ def on_close_position(message: dict):
 
 
 @socketio.on('connect')
-async def on_connect():
+def on_connect():
     # sleeping on exception to avoid race condition
     ticks, prices, positions, balances = [], [], [], []
 
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ async def on_connect():
             ticks = bot.symbol_status(Symbol.BTC).all_ticks()
             prices = bot.symbol_status(Symbol.BTC).all_prices()
             positions = bot.symbol_status(Symbol.BTC).current_positions()
-            balances = await bot.get_balances()
+            balances = loop.run_until_complete(bot.get_balances())
         except KeyError:
             sleep(1)