diff --git a/src/pydase/client/client.py b/src/pydase/client/client.py
index 90415fd..537a628 100644
--- a/src/pydase/client/client.py
+++ b/src/pydase/client/client.py
@@ -49,7 +49,9 @@ class ProxyClass(ProxyClassMixin, pydase.components.DeviceConnection):
 
 
         class MyService(pydase.DataService):
-            proxy = pydase.Client(hostname="...", port=8001).proxy
+            proxy = pydase.Client(
+                hostname="...", port=8001, block_until_connected=False
+            ).proxy
 
 
         if __name__ == "__main__":