diff --git a/aprsd/main.py b/aprsd/main.py
index ca47e4b..6de7358 100644
--- a/aprsd/main.py
+++ b/aprsd/main.py
@@ -376,6 +376,9 @@ def send_message(
     except LoginError:
         sys.exit(-1)
 
+    packets.PacketList(config=config)
+    packets.WatchList(config=config)
+
     # Send a message
     # then we setup a consumer to rx messages
     # We should get an ack back as well as a new message