diff --git a/src/VM.ts b/src/VM.ts
index eb0a3b4..9d0fe72 100644
--- a/src/VM.ts
+++ b/src/VM.ts
@@ -28,6 +28,9 @@ export default class VM {
         this.#socket.on('connect', () => {
             this.connected = true;
             log("INFO", `Connected to VM at ${socketpath}`);
+            this.#enqueueMessage({
+                Operation: protocol.ProtocolOperation.NOP
+            });
         });
         this.#socket.on('data', (data) => this.#onData(data));
         this.#events = new EventEmitter();