diff --git a/Firmware/cardboy-companion/cardboy-companion/cardboy-companion/TimeSyncManager.swift b/Firmware/cardboy-companion/cardboy-companion/cardboy-companion/TimeSyncManager.swift
index 200f801..bb6641f 100644
--- a/Firmware/cardboy-companion/cardboy-companion/cardboy-companion/TimeSyncManager.swift
+++ b/Firmware/cardboy-companion/cardboy-companion/cardboy-companion/TimeSyncManager.swift
@@ -37,6 +37,13 @@ final class TimeSyncManager: NSObject, ObservableObject {
 
     override init() {
         super.init()
+        // Force the central manager to be created immediately so CoreBluetooth
+        // can begin delivering state updates without waiting for a manual action.
+        _ = central
+
+        if central.state == .poweredOn {
+            startScanning()
+        }
     }
 
     deinit {
@@ -250,4 +257,3 @@ extension TimeSyncManager: CBPeripheralDelegate {
         central.cancelPeripheralConnection(peripheral)
     }
 }
-