diff --git a/protocol/signed_announce_peers.go b/protocol/signed_announce_peers.go
index d3e82cd..30b24dd 100644
--- a/protocol/signed_announce_peers.go
+++ b/protocol/signed_announce_peers.go
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ func NewAnnounceRequest(peer net.Peer, peersToSend []net.Peer) *AnnouncePeers {
 func NewAnnouncePeers() *AnnouncePeers {
 	ap := &AnnouncePeers{peer: nil, connectionUris: nil}
 
-	ap.SetRequiresHandshake(false)
+	ap.SetRequiresHandshake(true)
 
 	return ap
 }