diff --git a/FlippR-Driver/src/output/items/detail/Solenoid.cpp b/FlippR-Driver/src/output/items/detail/Solenoid.cpp
index 061f911..70048fb 100644
--- a/FlippR-Driver/src/output/items/detail/Solenoid.cpp
+++ b/FlippR-Driver/src/output/items/detail/Solenoid.cpp
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ Solenoid::Solenoid(std::shared_ptr<DriverBoardPinController> pin_controller, con
 : detail::Item(std::move(name)), DriverBoardItem(pin_controller, address), pin_controller(pin_controller), deactivation_time(deactivation_time)
 {
   CLOG(DEBUG, OUTPUT_LOGGER) << "Created solenoid " << name << " with address " << int{address} << " and deactivation-time: " << deactivation_time.count();
+  this->trigger();
 }
 
 void Solenoid::triggerTask()