diff --git a/bmc_state_manager.hpp b/bmc_state_manager.hpp
index bbace38..0e52a25 100644
--- a/bmc_state_manager.hpp
+++ b/bmc_state_manager.hpp
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
             const char* objPath) :
                 sdbusplus::server::object::object<
                     sdbusplus::xyz::openbmc_project::State::server::BMC>(
-                        bus, objPath),
+                        bus, objPath, true),
                             bus(bus),
                             stateSignal(
                                 std::make_unique<
@@ -43,6 +43,8 @@
                                 this))
         {
             subscribeToSystemdSignals();
+            discoverInitialState();
+            this->emit_object_added();
         };
 
         /** @brief Set value of BMCTransition **/
@@ -53,6 +55,11 @@
 
     private:
         /**
+         * @brief discover the state of the bmc
+         **/
+        void discoverInitialState();
+
+        /**
          * @brief subscribe to the systemd signals
          **/
         void subscribeToSystemdSignals();