diff --git a/src/connection.ts b/src/connection.ts
index f153d94..b007d22 100644
--- a/src/connection.ts
+++ b/src/connection.ts
@@ -49,13 +49,15 @@ type BroadcastMessage = {
 function createPort(path: string, channel: BroadcastChannel): MessagePort {
 	const worker = new SharedWorker(path, "bare-mux-worker");
 	// uv removes navigator.serviceWorker so this errors
-	if (navigator.serviceWorker)
+	if (navigator.serviceWorker) {
 		navigator.serviceWorker.addEventListener("message", event => {
 			if (event.data.type === "getPort" && event.data.port) {
 				console.debug("bare-mux: recieved request for port from sw");
+				const worker = new SharedWorker(path, "bare-mux-worker");
 				event.data.port.postMessage(worker.port, [worker.port]);
 			}
 		});
+	}
 	channel.onmessage = (event: MessageEvent) => {
 		if (event.data.type === "getPath") {
 			console.debug("bare-mux: recieved request for worker path from broadcast channel");