diff --git a/src/code.py b/src/code.py
index 1abdf05..b67ec09 100644
--- a/src/code.py
+++ b/src/code.py
@@ -9,12 +9,11 @@
 import socketpool
 import wifi
 from adafruit_httpserver import POST, FileResponse, Request, Server
-from ducky import run_script_file
+from ducky import run_boot_script
 
 from api import handle
 
-
-async def main():
+async def setup_server():
     """
     Begin a wifi access point defined by the SSID and PASSWORD environment
     variables.
@@ -45,19 +44,16 @@ def api(request: Request):
     server.serve_forever(str(wifi.radio.ipv4_address_ap))
 
 
-async def run_boot_script():
-    """
-    If a script with the name 'boot.dd' exists,
-    run it without user interaction on boot.
-    """
-    boot_script = 'payloads/boot.dd'
-    if os.path.exists(boot_script):
-        run_script_file(boot_script)
+async def main():
+    await asyncio.gather(
+        run_boot_script(),
+        setup_server()
+    )
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     try:
-        asyncio.gather(main(), run_boot_script())
+        asyncio.run(main())
     # For some reason, wifi.stop_ap is not implemented.
     except NotImplementedError:
         microcontroller.reset()
diff --git a/src/ducky.py b/src/ducky.py
index 9babdac..65c31b2 100644
--- a/src/ducky.py
+++ b/src/ducky.py
@@ -118,3 +118,15 @@ def run_script_file(path: str):
             run_script(handle.read())
     except OSError as error:
         warn(f"unable to open file {path}: {error}")
+
+
+async def run_boot_script():
+    """
+    If a script with the name 'boot.dd' exists,
+    run it without user interaction on boot.
+    """
+    try:
+        with open("payloads/boot.dd", "r", encoding="utf-8") as handle:
+            run_script(handle.read())
+    except OSError:
+        info("boot script does not exist, skipping its execution")