diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index 9a59207..85031c5 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 [metadata]
 # replace with your username:
 name = wyzeapy
-version = 0.1.0-beta.18
+version = 0.1.0-beta.19
 author = Mulliken LLC
 author_email = joshua@mulliken.net
 description = Python client for private Wyze API
diff --git a/sonar-project.properties b/sonar-project.properties
index 0e55d2f..fa871b1 100644
--- a/sonar-project.properties
+++ b/sonar-project.properties
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ sonar.organization=joshuamulliken
 
 # This is the name and version displayed in the SonarCloud UI.
 sonar.projectName=wyzeapy
-sonar.projectVersion=0.1.0-beta.18
+sonar.projectVersion=0.1.0-beta.19
 
 # Path is relative to the sonar-project.properties file. Replace "\" by "/" on Windows.
 #sonar.sources=.
diff --git a/src/wyzeapy/services/sensor_service.py b/src/wyzeapy/services/sensor_service.py
index ae2feee..51650d3 100644
--- a/src/wyzeapy/services/sensor_service.py
+++ b/src/wyzeapy/services/sensor_service.py
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ async def register_for_updates(self, sensor: Sensor, callback: Callable[[Sensor]
         _LOGGER.debug(f"Registering sensor: {sensor.nickname} for updates")
         if not self._updater_thread:
             self._updater_thread = Thread(target=self.update_worker, daemon=True)
+            self._updater_thread.start()
 
         self._subscribers.append((sensor, callback))