diff --git a/python/adapters/brcm_openomci_onu/brcm_openomci_onu_handler.py b/python/adapters/brcm_openomci_onu/brcm_openomci_onu_handler.py
index 4c4a8f0..2ab0f98 100644
--- a/python/adapters/brcm_openomci_onu/brcm_openomci_onu_handler.py
+++ b/python/adapters/brcm_openomci_onu/brcm_openomci_onu_handler.py
@@ -732,8 +732,8 @@
 
         self.log.debug('starting-openomci-statemachine')
         self._subscribe_to_events()
-        reactor.callLater(1, self._onu_omci_device.start)
         onu_device.reason = "starting-openomci"
+        reactor.callLater(1, self._onu_omci_device.start,onu_device)
         yield self.core_proxy.device_update(onu_device)
         self._heartbeat.enabled = True
 
diff --git a/python/requirements.txt b/python/requirements.txt
index 71cbeed..d672023 100644
--- a/python/requirements.txt
+++ b/python/requirements.txt
@@ -60,4 +60,4 @@
 python-consul==0.6.2
 afkak==3.0.0.dev20181106
 voltha-protos==1.0.0
-pyvoltha==0.2.4
+pyvoltha==2.1.1