diff --git a/dist/index.js b/dist/index.js
index df2fe69..105e454 100644
--- a/dist/index.js
+++ b/dist/index.js
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ class DHTCache extends events_1.default {
                 type: messages_js_1.Type.CONNECTED,
                 id,
             });
-            this.send(peer, { type: messages_js_1.Type.BOOTSTRAP_REQUEST });
+            this.send(peer, this._compileMessage({ type: messages_js_1.Type.BOOTSTRAP_REQUEST }));
             this._emitHeartbeat(peer);
             this.log.debug(`Relay peer connected: ${stringId}`);
         }