diff --git a/relay.go b/relay.go
index 5b389bc..735098b 100644
--- a/relay.go
+++ b/relay.go
@@ -228,6 +228,9 @@ func newCall(mainOffer receivedSignal, r *activeRelay) {
 		return
 	}
 
+	// Close peer connection
+	defer mainPeerConnection.Close()
+
 	// Check if the connection is closed
 	mainPeerConnection.OnConnectionStateChange(func(s webrtc.PeerConnectionState) {
 		if s == webrtc.PeerConnectionStateClosed {
@@ -236,9 +239,6 @@ func newCall(mainOffer receivedSignal, r *activeRelay) {
 		}
 	})
 
-	// Close peer connection
-	defer mainPeerConnection.Close()
-
 	// Forward ice candidates
 	mainPeerConnection.OnICECandidate(func(c *webrtc.ICECandidate) {
 		if c == nil || r.closed {