diff --git a/device.go b/device.go
index 2538648..18e1138 100644
--- a/device.go
+++ b/device.go
@@ -138,6 +138,9 @@ func deviceUpdateState(device *Device) {
 		device.peers.RLock()
 		for _, peer := range device.peers.keyMap {
 			peer.Start()
+			if peer.persistentKeepaliveInterval > 0 {
+				peer.SendKeepalive()
+			}
 		}
 		device.peers.RUnlock()