diff --git a/src/index.ts b/src/index.ts
index 26cac0d..76e1c2d 100644
--- a/src/index.ts
+++ b/src/index.ts
@@ -191,6 +191,8 @@ export default class DHTCache extends EventEmitter {
         id,
       });
 
+      this.send(peer, { type: Type.BOOTSTRAP_REQUEST });
+
       this._emitHeartbeat(peer);
 
       this.log.debug(`Relay peer connected: ${stringId}`);