diff --git a/app.py b/app.py
index 20cb207..7d0ef63 100644
--- a/app.py
+++ b/app.py
@@ -235,8 +235,8 @@ def logout():
 @app.route("/start_bot")
 def start():
     if is_admin():
-        user_info = session["discord_user"]
         start_bot()
+        user_info = session["discord_user"]
         return render_template("admin_dashboard.html", user_info=user_info)
     return redirect(url_for("landing_page"))
 
@@ -244,8 +244,8 @@ def start():
 @app.route("/stop_bot")
 def stop():
     if is_admin():
-        user_info = session["discord_user"]
         stop_bot()
+        user_info = session["discord_user"]
         return render_template("admin_dashboard.html", user_info=user_info)
     return redirect(url_for("landing_page"))