diff --git a/src/core/manager.c b/src/core/manager.c
index 4be9c263..4d436367 100644
--- a/src/core/manager.c
+++ b/src/core/manager.c
@@ -700,8 +700,9 @@ static int manager_loop(enum neu_event_io_type type, int fd, void *usr_data)
     }
     case NEU_REQ_ADD_NODE: {
         neu_req_add_node_t *cmd = (neu_req_add_node_t *) &header[1];
-        int error = neu_manager_add_node(manager, cmd->node, cmd->plugin,
-                                         cmd->setting, false, false);
+        int                 error =
+            neu_manager_add_node(manager, cmd->node, cmd->plugin, cmd->setting,
+                                 NEU_NODE_RUNNING_STATE_INIT, false);
         neu_resp_error_t e = { .error = error };
 
         if (error == NEU_ERR_SUCCESS) {