diff --git a/telephony/android_modem.c b/telephony/android_modem.c
index 1e060dd..2f4c98e 100644
--- a/telephony/android_modem.c
+++ b/telephony/android_modem.c
@@ -359,6 +359,8 @@
 
     modem->sim = asimcard_create(base_port);
 
+    sys_main_init();
+
     return  modem;
 }