diff --git a/src/Console/Commands/SlackSocketClient.php b/src/Console/Commands/SlackSocketClient.php
index f111f53..e71f21f 100644
--- a/src/Console/Commands/SlackSocketClient.php
+++ b/src/Console/Commands/SlackSocketClient.php
@@ -28,15 +28,6 @@ class SlackSocketClient extends Command
 	 */
 	protected $description = 'Start SocketMode Client';
 
-	public function __construct()
-	{
-		// Make sure our socket_token is defined
-		if (! config('slack.socket_token'))
-			throw new \Exception('SocketMode Client Token not defined.');
-
-		parent::__construct();
-	}
-
 	/**
 	 * Execute the console command.
 	 *
@@ -45,6 +36,10 @@ class SlackSocketClient extends Command
 	 */
 	public function handle()
 	{
+		// Make sure our socket_token is defined
+		if (! config('slack.socket_token'))
+			throw new \Exception('SocketMode Client Token not defined.');
+
 		$loop = Loop::get();
 
 		$client = new SocketMode($loop);