diff --git a/symmetric-core/src/main/java/org/jumpmind/symmetric/service/impl/RegistrationService.java b/symmetric-core/src/main/java/org/jumpmind/symmetric/service/impl/RegistrationService.java
index c26b31c69d..11567d1f25 100644
--- a/symmetric-core/src/main/java/org/jumpmind/symmetric/service/impl/RegistrationService.java
+++ b/symmetric-core/src/main/java/org/jumpmind/symmetric/service/impl/RegistrationService.java
@@ -430,6 +430,7 @@ public void registerWithServer() {
                 Node node = nodeService.findIdentity();
                 if (node != null) {
                     log.info("Successfully registered node [id={}]", node.getNodeId());
+                    dataService.heartbeat(true);
                 } else {
                     log.error("Node identity is missing after registration.  The registration server may be misconfigured or have an error");
                     registered = false;