diff --git a/src/main/java/creator/loki/feature/radio/RadioManager.java b/src/main/java/creator/loki/feature/radio/RadioManager.java
index 1e9da08..76bdbb6 100644
--- a/src/main/java/creator/loki/feature/radio/RadioManager.java
+++ b/src/main/java/creator/loki/feature/radio/RadioManager.java
@@ -69,6 +69,16 @@ public class RadioManager {
     finalState.streamUrl = getRadioUrl(guildId);
     Guild guild = radioJda.getGuildById(guildId);
     if (guild == null) return;
+    var client = lavalinkManager.getClient();
+    if (client != null
+        && !VoiceHelper.waitForCondition(
+            () -> client.getNodes().stream().anyMatch(n -> n.getSessionId() != null),
+            VOICE_TIMEOUT_MS,
+            TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS)) {
+      LoggerDecorator.warn(
+          logger, "Radio: Lavalink node not ready for guild " + guildId);
+      return;
+    }
     guild.getJDA().getDirectAudioController().connect(guild.getVoiceChannelById(channelId));
     var self = guild.getMember(guild.getJDA().getSelfUser());
     if (!VoiceHelper.waitForCondition(