diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5078220..d11d9be 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -344,8 +344,8 @@ This version (`LinkWirelessMultiboot::Async`) allows more advanced use cases lik
 | `getResult([clear])` | **LinkWirelessMultiboot::Async::Result** | Returns the result of the last operation. <br/><br/>After this call, the result is cleared if `clear` is `true` (default behavior). |
 | `playerCount()` | **u8** _(1~5)_ | Returns the number of connected players. |
 | `getPercentage()` | **u32** _(0~100)_ | Returns the completion percentage. |
-| `isReady()` | **bool** | Returns whether the ready mark is active or not. <br/><br/>This is only useful when using the `waitForReadySignal` parameter. |
-| `markReady()` | **bool** | Marks the transfer as ready. <br/><br/>This is only useful when using the `waitForReadySignal` parameter. |
+| `isReady()` | **bool** | Returns whether the ready mark is active or not. |
+| `markReady()` | **bool** | Marks the transfer as ready. |
 
 ⚠️ never call `reset()` inside an interrupt handler!
 
diff --git a/lib/LinkWirelessMultiboot.hpp b/lib/LinkWirelessMultiboot.hpp
index 567078a..f45a445 100644
--- a/lib/LinkWirelessMultiboot.hpp
+++ b/lib/LinkWirelessMultiboot.hpp
@@ -848,15 +848,11 @@ class LinkWirelessMultiboot {
 
     /**
      * @brief Returns whether the ready mark is active or not.
-     * \warning This is only useful when using the `waitForReadySignal`
-     * parameter.
      */
     [[nodiscard]] bool isReady() { return dynamicData.ready; }
 
     /**
      * @brief Marks the transfer as ready.
-     * \warning This is only useful when using the `waitForReadySignal`
-     * parameter.
      */
     void markReady() {
       if (state == STOPPED)
@@ -1241,9 +1237,10 @@ class LinkWirelessMultiboot {
     };
 
     void startOrKeepListening() {
-      if ((linkRawWireless.playerCount() < fixedData.players &&
-           !dynamicData.ready) ||
-          linkRawWireless.playerCount() <= 1) {
+      if (linkRawWireless.playerCount() <= 1 ||
+          (fixedData.waitForReadySignal && !dynamicData.ready) ||
+          (linkRawWireless.playerCount() < fixedData.players &&
+           !dynamicData.ready)) {
         state = LISTENING;
         return (void)pollConnections();
       }