diff --git a/didier/cogs/tasks.py b/didier/cogs/tasks.py
index 81136b8..692a2cc 100644
--- a/didier/cogs/tasks.py
+++ b/didier/cogs/tasks.py
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ class Tasks(commands.Cog):
         if settings.BIRTHDAY_ANNOUNCEMENT_CHANNEL is not None:
             self.check_birthdays.start()
 
-        # Only pull free gmaes if a channel was provided
+        # Only pull free games if a channel was provided
         if settings.FREE_GAMES_CHANNEL is not None:
             self.pull_free_games.start()
 
@@ -73,10 +73,8 @@ class Tasks(commands.Cog):
             self.remove_old_ufora_announcements.start()
 
         # Start other tasks
-        self.init_schedules.start()
         self.reminders.start()
         self.reset_wordle_word.start()
-        self.pull_schedules.start()
 
     @overrides
     def cog_unload(self) -> None:
@@ -135,16 +133,6 @@ class Tasks(commands.Cog):
     async def _before_check_birthdays(self):
         await self.client.wait_until_ready()
 
-    @tasks.loop(count=1)
-    async def init_schedules(self, **kwargs):
-        """Tasks that loads the schedules in memory on startup"""
-        _ = kwargs
-        await self.client.load_schedules()
-
-    @init_schedules.before_loop
-    async def _before_init_schedules(self):
-        await self.client.wait_until_ready()
-
     @tasks.loop(minutes=15)
     async def pull_free_games(self, **kwargs):
         """Task that checks for free games occasionally"""
diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index f9abc1c..dd9b030 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -11,6 +11,10 @@ from didier import Didier
 async def run_bot():
     """Run Didier"""
     didier = Didier()
+
+    # Schedules are quite heavy - do this once before connecting
+    await didier.load_schedules()
+
     try:
         await didier.start(settings.DISCORD_TOKEN)
     finally: