diff --git a/src/index.ts b/src/index.ts
index a75be70..44e3fd6 100644
--- a/src/index.ts
+++ b/src/index.ts
@@ -94,6 +94,7 @@ export default class DHTCache extends EventEmitter {
     this._cache.add(item);
 
     this._ensureItem(item);
+    this._addEntityConnection(this.id, item);
 
     const broadcast = () => {
       this._broadcastMessage({