diff --git a/asibfm700_mount.cpp b/asibfm700_mount.cpp
index 8fbfec3..cc3ca6b 100644
--- a/asibfm700_mount.cpp
+++ b/asibfm700_mount.cpp
@@ -351,6 +351,8 @@ Asibfm700Mount::error_t Asibfm700Mount::initMount()
         return t_err;
     }
 
+    startAsyncMovementCycle();
+
     return mcc::impl::MccGenericMountErrorCode::ERROR_OK;
 }