diff --git a/src/modules/ranks/cog.py b/src/modules/ranks/cog.py
index 5f7e9866..1af23900 100644
--- a/src/modules/ranks/cog.py
+++ b/src/modules/ranks/cog.py
@@ -495,6 +495,7 @@ class RankCog(LionCog):
             await interaction.response.defer(thinking=False)
         ui = RankRefreshUI(self.bot, guild, callerid=interaction.user.id, timeout=None)
         await ui.send(interaction.channel)
+        ui.start()
 
         # Retrieve fresh rank roles
         ranks = await self.get_guild_ranks(guild.id, refresh=True)
diff --git a/src/modules/ranks/ui/refresh.py b/src/modules/ranks/ui/refresh.py
index e01dc059..b45b3b6e 100644
--- a/src/modules/ranks/ui/refresh.py
+++ b/src/modules/ranks/ui/refresh.py
@@ -64,9 +64,12 @@ class RankRefreshUI(MessageUI):
     def poke(self):
         self._wakeup.set()
 
+    def start(self):
+        self._loop_task = asyncio.create_task(self._refresh_loop(), name='Rank RefreshUI Monitor')
+
     async def run(self, *args, **kwargs):
         await super().run(*args, **kwargs)
-        self._loop_task = asyncio.create_task(self._refresh_loop(), name='refresh ui loop')
+        self.start()
 
     async def cleanup(self):
         if self._loop_task and not self._loop_task.done():