diff --git a/eve_combat_watcher.py b/eve_combat_watcher.py
index 000aa23..d610423 100644
--- a/eve_combat_watcher.py
+++ b/eve_combat_watcher.py
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ def main():
     if not gdir:
         sys.exit("Couldn't find Gamelogs dir. Set [combat] gamelogs_dir in config.ini.")
     print(f"[gamelog] watching {gdir}")
+    w.heartbeat(cp, "combat")
     cur = newest(gdir)
     fh = open(cur, "r", encoding="utf-8", errors="ignore") if cur else None
     if fh: