diff --git a/host_state_manager.cpp b/host_state_manager.cpp
index c532b9d..1b09b16 100644
--- a/host_state_manager.cpp
+++ b/host_state_manager.cpp
@@ -55,11 +55,13 @@
     {
         std::cout << "HOST is BOOTED " << sysState << std::endl;
         currentHostState(HostState::Running);
+        requestedHostTransition(Transition::On);
     }
     else
     {
         std::cout << "HOST is not BOOTED " << sysState << std::endl;
         currentHostState(HostState::Off);
+        requestedHostTransition(Transition::Off);
     }
 
     // Set transition initially to Off