diff --git a/scripts/ui/play_menu.gd b/scripts/ui/play_menu.gd
index 31928ad..dc0d416 100644
--- a/scripts/ui/play_menu.gd
+++ b/scripts/ui/play_menu.gd
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ extends Panel
 
 func _ready() -> void:
 	if OS.has_feature("dedicated_server") or DisplayServer.get_name() == "headless":
-		Networker.host_game(true)
+		Networker.call_deferred("host_game", true)
 		return
 
 	_host_button.pressed.connect(_on_host_button_pressed)