diff --git a/python/adapters/brcm_openomci_onu/main.py b/python/adapters/brcm_openomci_onu/main.py
index 6521ba7..d0eadcb 100755
--- a/python/adapters/brcm_openomci_onu/main.py
+++ b/python/adapters/brcm_openomci_onu/main.py
@@ -360,6 +360,8 @@
                 core_proxy=self.core_proxy, adapter_proxy=self.adapter_proxy,
                 config=config)
 
+            self.adapter.start()
+
             openonu_request_handler = AdapterRequestFacade(adapter=self.adapter,
                                                            core_proxy=self.core_proxy)