diff --git a/houdini/penguin.py b/houdini/penguin.py
index d0b5258..c59279e 100644
--- a/houdini/penguin.py
+++ b/houdini/penguin.py
@@ -159,8 +159,8 @@ class Penguin(Spheniscidae):
 
         return True
 
-    def _client_connected(self):
-        super()._client_connected()
+    async def _client_connected(self):
+        await super()._client_connected()
 
     def __repr__(self):
         if self.data is not None: