diff --git a/core/mail/notifications.py b/core/mail/notifications.py
index 3e77126..1a24cbf 100644
--- a/core/mail/notifications.py
+++ b/core/mail/notifications.py
@@ -6,12 +6,10 @@ class NotificationDispatcher:
 
     def __init__(self):
         self.channel_layer = get_channel_layer()
-
-    async def dispatch(self, message):
-        print("Dispatching message:", message)
+        if not self.channel_layer:
+            raise Exception("Could not get channel layer")
 
     async def run_forever(self):
-
         # Infinite loop to continuously listen for messages
         print("Listening for messages...")
         while True:
@@ -22,3 +20,6 @@ class NotificationDispatcher:
                 # Process the received message
                 print("Received message:", message)
                 await self.dispatch(message)
+
+    async def dispatch(self, message):
+        print("Dispatching message:", message)