diff --git a/cmd/revid-cli/main.go b/cmd/revid-cli/main.go
index fc329ef1..b73b499c 100644
--- a/cmd/revid-cli/main.go
+++ b/cmd/revid-cli/main.go
@@ -274,6 +274,13 @@ func run() error {
 	if vars["mode"] == "Paused" {
 		paused = true
 	}
+	if !paused {
+		err = updateRevid(&ns, vars, false)
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+	}
+
 	for {
 		if err := send(&ns); err != nil {
 			config.Logger.Log(progName, "Warning", err.Error())