diff --git a/src/Socket/chats.ts b/src/Socket/chats.ts
index 7318d77..709f223 100644
--- a/src/Socket/chats.ts
+++ b/src/Socket/chats.ts
@@ -639,15 +639,14 @@ export const makeChatsSocket = (config: SocketConfig) => {
 	 * queries need to be fired on connection open
 	 * help ensure parity with WA Web
 	 * */
-	const fireInitQueries = () => (
-		Promise.all([
-			fetchAbt(),
-			fetchProps(),
-			fetchBlocklist(),
-			fetchPrivacySettings(),
-			sendPresenceUpdate('available')
-		])
-	)
+	const fireInitQueries = async() => {
+		await fetchAbt()
+		await fetchProps()
+		await fetchBlocklist()
+		await fetchPrivacySettings()
+
+		await sendPresenceUpdate('available')
+	}
 
 	ws.on('CB:presence', handlePresenceUpdate)
 	ws.on('CB:chatstate', handlePresenceUpdate)
diff --git a/src/Socket/socket.ts b/src/Socket/socket.ts
index 6f3ba60..ba60c54 100644
--- a/src/Socket/socket.ts
+++ b/src/Socket/socket.ts
@@ -384,13 +384,12 @@ export const makeSocket = ({
 	)
 	/** i have no idea why this exists. pls enlighten me */
 	const sendPassiveIq = (tag: 'passive' | 'active') => (
-		sendNode({
+		query({
 			tag: 'iq',
 			attrs: {
 				to: S_WHATSAPP_NET,
 				xmlns: 'passive',
 				type: 'set',
-				id: generateMessageTag(),
 			},
 			content: [
 				{ tag, attrs: { } }