diff --git a/src/pydase/components/connection.py b/src/pydase/components/connection.py
index 9b43d76..a914302 100644
--- a/src/pydase/components/connection.py
+++ b/src/pydase/components/connection.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import pydase
 class DeviceConnection(pydase.DataService, ABC):
     def __init__(self) -> None:
         super().__init__()
-        # self._autostart_tasks = {"_handle_connection": ()}  # type: ignore
+        self._autostart_tasks = {"_handle_connection": ()}  # type: ignore
         self._handle_connection_wait_time = 2.0
 
     @abstractmethod