diff --git a/sim/core.cc b/sim/core.cc
index 7781ef9..cbbbaad 100644
--- a/sim/core.cc
+++ b/sim/core.cc
@@ -30,6 +30,9 @@
 State state;
 
 void* RunSim(void *) {
+
+    state.activate();
+
     while (!state.is_connected()) {
         sleep(5);
     }