diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/torproject/snowflake/MyPersistentService.java b/app/src/main/java/org/torproject/snowflake/MyPersistentService.java
index 9e073d5e5d063936a2020a16a4b8b11e42004fde..9df38896ad18449f32fdfc17fea335b871d35eea 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/torproject/snowflake/MyPersistentService.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/torproject/snowflake/MyPersistentService.java
@@ -311,6 +311,7 @@ public class MyPersistentService extends Service {
 
                 if (STATE == DataChannel.State.OPEN) {
                     updateNotification("Connection Established. Serving one client.");
+                    startWebSocket();
                 } else if (STATE == DataChannel.State.CLOSED) {
                     updateNotification("Connection is closed. Resending offer...");
                     closeConnectionAndResend();