diff --git a/lxst_relay.py b/lxst_relay.py
index 32e7c17..8af458c 100644
--- a/lxst_relay.py
+++ b/lxst_relay.py
@@ -415,6 +415,7 @@ class ChannelManager:
 
             node = ChannelNode(identity, entry, admins)
             self.channels[entry] = node
+            node.announce()
             RNS.log(
                 f"Restored channel '{entry}' "
                 f"({RNS.hexrep(identity.hash, delimit=False)})",