diff --git a/src/nethernet/client.js b/src/nethernet/client.js
index e80b6e2..b9a6181 100644
--- a/src/nethernet/client.js
+++ b/src/nethernet/client.js
@@ -43,6 +43,8 @@ class Client extends EventEmitter {
 
     this.signalHandler = this.sendDiscoveryMessage
 
+    this.sendDiscoveryRequest()
+
     this.pingInterval = setInterval(() => {
       this.sendDiscoveryRequest()
     }, 2000)