diff --git a/bscache.py b/bscache.py
index d0823ce..3a31fc0 100644
--- a/bscache.py
+++ b/bscache.py
@@ -48,6 +48,10 @@ class BSCache:
         self.channels.add(name)
         self.pt.start()
 
+        while self.data is None or name not in self.data:
+            print("dropping data that is missing new channel:", name)
+            next(self)
+