diff --git a/framework/core/hdmicecModules/virtualCECController.py b/framework/core/hdmicecModules/virtualCECController.py
index 1f57ac7..7792887 100644
--- a/framework/core/hdmicecModules/virtualCECController.py
+++ b/framework/core/hdmicecModules/virtualCECController.py
@@ -94,6 +94,7 @@ def __init__(self, adaptor: str, logger: logModule, streamLogger: StreamToFile,
         except Exception as e:
             self._log.critical(f"Failed to load device configuration: {e}")
             raise
+        self.start()
 
     def loadCecDeviceNetworkConfiguration(self, configString: str):
         """