diff --git a/uncanny/cmd/uncanny/main.go b/uncanny/cmd/uncanny/main.go
index 68e0585..a5fa66c 100644
--- a/uncanny/cmd/uncanny/main.go
+++ b/uncanny/cmd/uncanny/main.go
@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@ func main() {
 		can.Stop()
 	}()
 	go func() {
+		// preload the initialization message
+		can.Initialize()
 		log.Printf("Bus listener exited: %v", can.Start())
 		wg.Done()
 		server.Stop()