diff --git a/bondcpp/src/BondSM_sm.cpp b/bondcpp/src/BondSM_sm.cpp
index 9879744d..9cd14bd8 100644
--- a/bondcpp/src/BondSM_sm.cpp
+++ b/bondcpp/src/BondSM_sm.cpp
@@ -112,6 +112,7 @@ void SM_WaitingForSister::SisterAlive(BondSMContext& context)
     {
         ctxt.Connected();
         context.setState(SM::Alive);
+        ctxt.Heartbeat();
     }
     catch (...)
     {