diff --git a/db-client-java/src/main/java/com/eventstore/dbclient/AbstractRegularSubscription.java b/db-client-java/src/main/java/com/eventstore/dbclient/AbstractRegularSubscription.java
index 66198244..1a66a814 100644
--- a/db-client-java/src/main/java/com/eventstore/dbclient/AbstractRegularSubscription.java
+++ b/db-client-java/src/main/java/com/eventstore/dbclient/AbstractRegularSubscription.java
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 import com.eventstore.dbclient.proto.shared.Shared;
 import com.eventstore.dbclient.proto.streams.StreamsGrpc;
 import com.eventstore.dbclient.proto.streams.StreamsOuterClass;
+import io.grpc.ManagedChannel;
 
 import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;
 
@@ -32,38 +33,42 @@ protected AbstractRegularSubscription(GrpcClient client, OptionsWithBackPressure
     protected abstract StreamsOuterClass.ReadReq.Options.Builder createOptions();
 
     public CompletableFuture<Subscription> execute() {
-        CompletableFuture<Subscription> future = new CompletableFuture<>();
-
-        this.client.getWorkItemArgs().whenComplete((args, error) -> {
-            if (error != null) {
-                future.completeExceptionally(error);
-                return;
-            }
-
-            ReadResponseObserver observer = createObserver(args, future);
-            observer.onConnected(args);
+        return this.client.run(channel -> {
+            CompletableFuture<Subscription> future = new CompletableFuture<>();
 
             StreamsOuterClass.ReadReq readReq = StreamsOuterClass.ReadReq.newBuilder()
                     .setOptions(createOptions())
                     .build();
 
-            StreamsGrpc.StreamsStub streamsClient = GrpcUtils.configureStub(StreamsGrpc.newStub(args.getChannel()), this.client.getSettings(), this.options);
+            StreamsGrpc.StreamsStub streamsClient = GrpcUtils.configureStub(
+                    StreamsGrpc.newStub(channel),
+                    this.client.getSettings(),
+                    this.options
+            );
+
+            ReadResponseObserver observer = createObserver(channel, future);
             streamsClient.read(readReq, observer);
-        });
 
-        return future;
+            return future;
+        });
     }
 
-    private ReadResponseObserver createObserver(WorkItemArgs args, CompletableFuture<Subscription> future) {
-        StreamConsumer consumer = new SubscriptionStreamConsumer(this.listener, this.checkpointer, future, (subscriptionId, event, action) -> {
-            ClientTelemetry.traceSubscribe(
-                    action,
-                    subscriptionId,
-                    args.getChannel(),
-                    client.getSettings(),
-                    options.getCredentials(),
-                    event);
-        });
+    private ReadResponseObserver createObserver(ManagedChannel channel, CompletableFuture<Subscription> future) {
+        StreamConsumer consumer = new SubscriptionStreamConsumer(
+                this.listener,
+                this.checkpointer,
+                future,
+                (subscriptionId, event, action) -> {
+                    ClientTelemetry.traceSubscribe(
+                            action,
+                            subscriptionId,
+                            channel,
+                            client.getSettings(),
+                            options.getCredentials(),
+                            event
+                    );
+                }
+        );
 
         return new ReadResponseObserver(this.options, consumer);
     }
diff --git a/db-client-java/src/main/java/com/eventstore/dbclient/SubscriptionStreamConsumer.java b/db-client-java/src/main/java/com/eventstore/dbclient/SubscriptionStreamConsumer.java
index 00574e76..e02049cd 100644
--- a/db-client-java/src/main/java/com/eventstore/dbclient/SubscriptionStreamConsumer.java
+++ b/db-client-java/src/main/java/com/eventstore/dbclient/SubscriptionStreamConsumer.java
@@ -67,6 +67,11 @@ public void onFellBehind() {
 
     @Override
     public void onCancelled(Throwable exception) {
+        // error occurred before subscription was confirmed
+        if (this.subscription == null) {
+            this.future.completeExceptionally(exception);
+        }
+
         this.listener.onCancelled(this.subscription, exception);
     }