diff --git a/bot/bot.js b/bot/bot.js
index 37a1d92..20d0707 100644
--- a/bot/bot.js
+++ b/bot/bot.js
@@ -30,6 +30,9 @@ class Bot {
                 case "SYNCING":
                     logger.debug("Syncing")
                     break;
+                case "RECONNECTING":
+                    logger.debug("Reconnecting");
+                    break;
                 default:
                     logger.error("Unexpected sync state: %s", state);
                     process.exit(1);
@@ -50,11 +53,13 @@ class Bot {
         return this;
     }
 
-    connect() {
+    async connect() {
         // logger.info("Initializing Crypto");
         // await bot.client.initCrypto();
         logger.info("Starting Matrix SDK Client");
-        this.client.startClient();
+        await this.client.startClient({
+            initialSyncLimit: 0
+        });
     }
 
     sendStatusStartup() {