diff --git a/repos/os/src/test/init_loop/main.cc b/repos/os/src/test/init_loop/main.cc
index 3f88b6144c..7539ead6ce 100644
--- a/repos/os/src/test/init_loop/main.cc
+++ b/repos/os/src/test/init_loop/main.cc
@@ -254,6 +254,8 @@ struct Test::Main
 	{
 		_init_state.sigh(_init_state_handler);
 
+		_handle_init_state();
+
 		generate_init_config();
 	}
 };