diff --git a/libgm/client.go b/libgm/client.go
index 2679556..f6f6476 100644
--- a/libgm/client.go
+++ b/libgm/client.go
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import (
 	"io"
 	"net/http"
 	"net/url"
+	"sync/atomic"
 	"time"
 
 	"github.com/google/uuid"
@@ -74,6 +75,8 @@ type Client struct {
 
 	conversationsFetchedOnce bool
 
+	hackyDelaySetActive atomic.Bool
+
 	AuthData *AuthData
 	cfg      *gmproto.Config
 
@@ -160,6 +163,11 @@ func (c *Client) Connect() error {
 }
 
 func (c *Client) postConnect() {
+	// For some reason SetActiveSession fails if it's called immediately after reconnecting after a google login,
+	// so hackily delay it a few seconds to make it work.
+	if c.hackyDelaySetActive.CompareAndSwap(true, false) {
+		time.Sleep(3 * time.Second)
+	}
 	c.Logger.Debug().Msg("Sending get updates request")
 	err := c.SetActiveSession()
 	if err != nil {
diff --git a/libgm/pair_google.go b/libgm/pair_google.go
index 4081281..4f59037 100644
--- a/libgm/pair_google.go
+++ b/libgm/pair_google.go
@@ -300,6 +300,7 @@ func (c *Client) DoGaiaPairing(ctx context.Context, emojiCallback func(string))
 	c.AuthData.PairingID = ps.UUID
 	c.triggerEvent(&events.PairSuccessful{PhoneID: c.AuthData.Mobile.GetSourceID()})
 
+	c.hackyDelaySetActive.Store(true)
 	go func() {
 		// Sleep for a bit to let the phone save the pair data. If we reconnect too quickly,
 		// the phone won't recognize the session the bridge will get unpaired.