diff --git a/tools/ratbagctl.in b/tools/ratbagctl.in
index d409c254..38cd9e49 100755
--- a/tools/ratbagctl.in
+++ b/tools/ratbagctl.in
@@ -508,10 +508,10 @@ def main(argv):
         r = Ratbagd()
         if not r.devices:
             print("No devices available.")
+
+        cmd.func(r, cmd)
     except RatbagdDBusUnavailable:
         print("Unable to connect to ratbagd over dbus")
 
-    cmd.func(r, cmd)
-
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     main(sys.argv[1:])