diff --git a/src/pipecat/transports/network/small_webrtc.py b/src/pipecat/transports/network/small_webrtc.py
index fdd501299..9dff5cb60 100644
--- a/src/pipecat/transports/network/small_webrtc.py
+++ b/src/pipecat/transports/network/small_webrtc.py
@@ -484,9 +484,10 @@ class SmallWebRTCOutputTransport(BaseOutputTransport):
         self._params = params
 
     async def start(self, frame: StartFrame):
-        await super().start(frame)
         await self._client.setup(self._params, frame)
         await self._client.connect()
+        # Parent start.
+        await super().start(frame)
 
     async def stop(self, frame: EndFrame):
         await super().stop(frame)