diff --git a/scripts/countdown b/scripts/countdown
index e1c993c..70b1657 100755
--- a/scripts/countdown
+++ b/scripts/countdown
@@ -8,8 +8,11 @@ function init_day {
     day=$(($(date +%d)))
 
     if [ ! -f $day.rkt ]; then
+        set -m
+        scripts/get-challenge $day &
+        sleep 1
         scripts/make-day $day
-        scripts/get-challenge $day
+        fg
         return 1
     fi
     return 0