diff --git a/octoprint_bambu_printer/printer/bambu_virtual_printer.py b/octoprint_bambu_printer/printer/bambu_virtual_printer.py
index 73ab2ca..99b057e 100644
--- a/octoprint_bambu_printer/printer/bambu_virtual_printer.py
+++ b/octoprint_bambu_printer/printer/bambu_virtual_printer.py
@@ -422,6 +422,12 @@ class BambuVirtualPrinter:
             auth_token=self._settings.get(["auth_token"]),
         )
 
+        # Initialisiere den BambuClient hier, bevor wir die MQTT-Verbindung herstellen
+        if not hasattr(bambu_client, 'device'):
+            self._log.debug("Initializing BambuClient device attribute")
+            # Stellen Sie sicher, dass wir den Client nur initialisieren, wenn er existiert
+            bambu_client._init_device()
+
         # Set up our own MQTT client
         self._mqtt_client = mqtt.Client()
         self._mqtt_client.on_connect = self._on_mqtt_connect
@@ -454,10 +460,6 @@ class BambuVirtualPrinter:
             
             # Explicitly set the connection status
             self._custom_connected = True
-            
-            # Force initialize the printer connection status
-            if not hasattr(self._bambu_client, 'device'):
-                self._bambu_client._init_device()
         except Exception as e:
             self._log.error(f"Failed to connect to MQTT broker: {e}")
             raise