diff --git a/pyrogram/methods/auth/initialize.py b/pyrogram/methods/auth/initialize.py
index 26c9d0bf..1e7915e0 100644
--- a/pyrogram/methods/auth/initialize.py
+++ b/pyrogram/methods/auth/initialize.py
@@ -44,8 +44,6 @@ class Initialize:
 
         self.load_plugins()
 
-        self.me = await self.get_me()
-
         await self.dispatcher.start()
 
         self.is_initialized = True
diff --git a/pyrogram/methods/utilities/start.py b/pyrogram/methods/utilities/start.py
index bf5468fb..20b451be 100644
--- a/pyrogram/methods/utilities/start.py
+++ b/pyrogram/methods/utilities/start.py
@@ -71,4 +71,6 @@ class Start:
             raise
         else:
             await self.initialize()
+            self.me = await self.get_me()
+
             return self