diff --git a/scripty_audio_handler/src/connect.rs b/scripty_audio_handler/src/connect.rs
index cb8098e..b5c8a9d 100644
--- a/scripty_audio_handler/src/connect.rs
+++ b/scripty_audio_handler/src/connect.rs
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ pub async fn connect_to_vc(
 	let ctx_data = get_data(&ctx);
 
 	debug!(%guild_id, "checking if call already exists");
-	if let Some(existing) = ctx_data.existing_calls.insert(guild_id, voice_channel_id) {
+	if let Some(existing) = ctx_data.existing_calls.get(&guild_id) {
 		// call already exists, if channel ID != current one continue as we need to switch VCs
 		if existing == voice_channel_id {
 			// attempting to rejoin the same channel, so return early
@@ -196,5 +196,7 @@ pub async fn connect_to_vc(
 		}
 	});
 
+	ctx_data.existing_calls.insert(guild_id, voice_channel_id);
+
 	Ok(())
 }