diff --git a/occ_status.cpp b/occ_status.cpp
index ff7eda3..cbacd1a 100644
--- a/occ_status.cpp
+++ b/occ_status.cpp
@@ -34,6 +34,9 @@
             // Set the device active
             device.setActive(true);
 
+            // Update the OCC active sensor
+            Base::Status::occActive(value);
+
             // Start watching for errors
             addErrorWatch();
 
@@ -46,9 +49,6 @@
                 manager.updatePcapBounds();
             }
 
-            // Update the OCC active sensor before notifying Manager
-            Base::Status::occActive(value);
-
             // Call into Manager to let know that we have bound
             if (this->managerCallBack)
             {