diff --git a/fab_access/main.py b/fab_access/main.py
index 9b9be52..600f007 100644
--- a/fab_access/main.py
+++ b/fab_access/main.py
@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ def handle_request(msg, client):
 
 def main():
     MqttHandler.setup(handle_request)
+    MqttHandler.connect_mqtt()
     MqttHandler.subscribe("/rfid_reader/#")
     MqttHandler.loop()