diff --git a/cogs/ytdl.py b/cogs/ytdl.py
index a48f430..d886760 100644
--- a/cogs/ytdl.py
+++ b/cogs/ytdl.py
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ class YoutubeDL(BotBaseCog):
     def __init__(self, bot):
         super().__init__(bot)
         self.setup(__class__.__name__)
+        self.check_for_downloads.start()
 
     @commands.command()
     async def youtubedl(self, ctx):