diff --git a/src/algorithms/channel/libs/channel_fsm.cc b/src/algorithms/channel/libs/channel_fsm.cc
index dd3dbbd29..68e0798aa 100644
--- a/src/algorithms/channel/libs/channel_fsm.cc
+++ b/src/algorithms/channel/libs/channel_fsm.cc
@@ -139,6 +139,7 @@ ChannelFsm::ChannelFsm(std::shared_ptr<AcquisitionInterface> acquisition) :
 
 void ChannelFsm::Event_start_acquisition()
 {
+    initiate();
     this->process_event(Ev_channel_start_acquisition());
     LOG(INFO) << "FSM Event_start_acquisition";
     DLOG(INFO) << "CH = " << channel_ << ". Ev start acquisition";