diff --git a/events.py b/events.py
index a50f7ac..7aa87d3 100644
--- a/events.py
+++ b/events.py
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+import asyncio
+import threading
+
 import commands
 import core
 import tasks
@@ -5,7 +8,23 @@ from state import client
 
 
 async def on_ready():
-    await tasks.check_idle()
+    threading.Thread(
+        name="cleanup",
+        target=asyncio.run_coroutine_threadsafe,
+        args=(
+            tasks.cleanup(),
+            client.loop,
+        ),
+    ).start()
+
+    threading.Thread(
+        name="check_idle",
+        target=asyncio.run_coroutine_threadsafe,
+        args=(
+            tasks.check_idle(),
+            client.loop,
+        ),
+    ).start()
 
 
 async def on_message(message):
diff --git a/tasks.py b/tasks.py
index 53a965c..e3795aa 100644
--- a/tasks.py
+++ b/tasks.py
@@ -6,16 +6,6 @@ import disnake
 from state import client, last_used, players
 
 
-async def check_idle():
-    while True:
-        await asyncio.sleep(3600)
-
-        if time.time() - last_used >= 3600:
-            await client.change_presence(status=disnake.Status.idle)
-        else:
-            await client.change_presence(status=disnake.Status.online)
-
-
 async def cleanup():
     while True:
         await asyncio.sleep(3600)
@@ -26,3 +16,13 @@ async def cleanup():
                 targets.append(id)
         for target in targets:
             del players[target]
+
+
+async def check_idle():
+    while True:
+        await asyncio.sleep(3600)
+
+        if time.time() - last_used >= 3600:
+            await client.change_presence(status=disnake.Status.idle)
+        else:
+            await client.change_presence(status=disnake.Status.online)