diff --git a/src/module/shard.ts b/src/module/shard.ts
index baeff9887..96388a576 100644
--- a/src/module/shard.ts
+++ b/src/module/shard.ts
@@ -55,12 +55,17 @@ export async function createShard(
 
   // TODO: do something about this
   // TODO(ayntee): check if the readyState of the websocket is OPEN (not sure if this is the solution)
-  if (!resuming) {
-    // Intial identify with the gateway
-    await identify(basicShard, identifyPayload);
-  } else {
-    await resume(basicShard, identifyPayload);
-  }
+  socket.onopen = async () => {
+    if (!resuming) {
+      // Intial identify with the gateway
+      await identify(basicShard, identifyPayload);
+    } else {
+      await resume(basicShard, identifyPayload);
+    }
+  };
+
+  // TODO: handle the WebSocket#error event
+  socket.onerror = () => {};
 
   socket.onmessage = ({ data: message }) => {
     if (message instanceof Uint8Array) {
diff --git a/test.ts b/test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..ce61c1b50
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+import { startBot } from "./mod.ts";
+import { Intents } from "./src/types/options.ts";
+
+const token = "NzcxMDU2NzQzNTI1Nzc3NDM4.X5mkjQ.KhrhSnfw4fs1VfgRdg0cLxRrDkA";
+
+await startBot({
+  intents: [Intents.GUILDS, Intents.GUILD_MESSAGES],
+  token,
+  eventHandlers: {
+    ready: () => console.log("hello :)"),
+    debug: console.log,
+  },
+});