diff --git a/games/balancep0ng.py b/games/balancep0ng.py
index 39673f1..4742949 100755
--- a/games/balancep0ng.py
+++ b/games/balancep0ng.py
@@ -142,6 +142,8 @@ class B4lancePong(object):
         sock = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_STREAM)
         sock.connect(self.__balanceserver)
         print('connected!')
+        balance_util_p1 = blup.balance_util.BalanceUtil(sock, 0)
+        balance_util_p2 = blup.balance_util.BalanceUtil(sock, 1)
 
         while get_balance_from_sock(sock, 0) == -128:
             print('waiting for player...')