diff --git a/src/main/java/com/replaymod/replay/ReplayHandler.java b/src/main/java/com/replaymod/replay/ReplayHandler.java
index 84f70867..32ed21c3 100755
--- a/src/main/java/com/replaymod/replay/ReplayHandler.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/replaymod/replay/ReplayHandler.java
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ public class ReplayHandler {
 
         markers = new ArrayList<>(replayFile.getMarkers().or(Collections.emptySet()));
 
-        replaySender = new ReplaySender(this, replayFile, asyncMode);
+        replaySender = new ReplaySender(this, replayFile, false);
 
         setup();
 
@@ -90,6 +90,8 @@ public class ReplayHandler {
         overlay.setVisible(true);
 
         FML_BUS.post(new ReplayOpenEvent.Post(this));
+
+        replaySender.setAsyncMode(asyncMode);
     }
 
     void restartedReplay() {