diff --git a/src/pdmgen.py b/src/pdmgen.py
index 0f9a13b..925dd21 100755
--- a/src/pdmgen.py
+++ b/src/pdmgen.py
@@ -676,6 +676,8 @@
         # Pop optional filters for the properties being watched
         self.filters = kw.pop('filters', None)
         self.callback = kw.pop('callback', None)
+        self.ignore_start_callback = kw.pop('ignore_start_callback', False)
+        self.ignore_start_callback = 'true' if self.ignore_start_callback else 'false'
         super(PropertyWatch, self).__init__(**kw)
 
     def factory(self, objs):