diff --git a/lib/Figments/MainLoop.cpp b/lib/Figments/MainLoop.cpp
index 02bd7ae..2ba47ce 100644
--- a/lib/Figments/MainLoop.cpp
+++ b/lib/Figments/MainLoop.cpp
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ MainLoop::start()
         Log.notice("** Starting %s", task->name);
         task->start();
     }
+    loop();
     dispatch(InputEvent::ReadyToRoll);
 }