diff --git a/dropship/wormhole.py b/dropship/wormhole.py
index 26f4f3d..95c1cca 100644
--- a/dropship/wormhole.py
+++ b/dropship/wormhole.py
@@ -9,8 +9,14 @@ async def wormhole_send(fpath, parent, task_status=TASK_STATUS_IGNORED):
     """Run `wormhole send` on a local file path."""
     with CancelScope() as scope:
         command = ["wormhole", "send", fpath]
-        process = await open_process(command, stderr=PIPE)
+        process = await open_process(command, stderr=PIPE, stdout=PIPE)
+        
         output = await process.stderr.receive_some()
+        #this is some nasty hacky shit
+        async for i in process.stderr:
+            if b"On the other computer" in i:
+                output = i
+                break
         code = output.decode().split()[-1]
         task_status.started((code, scope,))
         log.info(f"wormhole_send: now waiting for other side ({code})")