diff --git a/fishy/engine/fullautofisher/mode/player.py b/fishy/engine/fullautofisher/mode/player.py
index ed6d4c5..b34b214 100644
--- a/fishy/engine/fullautofisher/mode/player.py
+++ b/fishy/engine/fullautofisher/mode/player.py
@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ class Player(IMode):
                 return
 
             self.engine.fisher.turn_on()
+            helper.wait_until(lambda: self.engine.fisher.first_loop_done)
             # scan for fish hole
             logging.info("scanning")
             # if found start fishing and wait for hole to complete
diff --git a/fishy/engine/semifisher/engine.py b/fishy/engine/semifisher/engine.py
index b1d17f2..d7b21df 100644
--- a/fishy/engine/semifisher/engine.py
+++ b/fishy/engine/semifisher/engine.py
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ class SemiFisherEngine(IEngine):
         self.window = None
         self.values = None
         self.name = "SemiFisher"
+        self.first_loop_done = False
 
     def run(self):
         """
@@ -53,6 +54,7 @@ class SemiFisherEngine(IEngine):
             print_exc()
 
         fishing_event.unsubscribe()
+        self.first_loop_done = False
 
     def _engine_loop(self):
         skip_count = 0
@@ -78,6 +80,7 @@ class SemiFisherEngine(IEngine):
 
             if self.values:
                 fishing_mode.loop(self.values[3])
+            self.first_loop_done = True
             time.sleep(0.1)
 
     def _wait_and_check(self):