diff --git a/hivemind/dht/dht.py b/hivemind/dht/dht.py
index 85b371d1c..da022460c 100644
--- a/hivemind/dht/dht.py
+++ b/hivemind/dht/dht.py
@@ -144,6 +144,7 @@ def run_in_background(self, await_ready: bool = True, timeout: Optional[float] =
         is ready to process incoming requests or for :timeout: seconds max.
         """
         self.start()
+        self.get_visible_maddrs(True)
         if await_ready:
             self.wait_until_ready(timeout)