diff --git a/das_erste.py b/das_erste.py
index 436f870..31aa8a6 100755
--- a/das_erste.py
+++ b/das_erste.py
@@ -13,3 +13,5 @@ mc = cast.media_controller
 
 # see https://github.com/mediathekview/zapp/blob/0df9ea4eccc3ddc9ca9d344f7d5c1916e19696e0/app/src/main/res/raw/channels.json
 mc.play_media('https://mcdn.daserste.de/daserste/de/master.m3u8', 'application/vnd.apple.mpegurl')
+mc.block_until_active()
+print(mc.status)