diff --git a/literate/loop.org b/literate/loop.org
index d67402a..f1ad69c 100644
--- a/literate/loop.org
+++ b/literate/loop.org
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ The `main` function initializes the environment, loads skills, and starts the he
   
   (initialize-actuators)
   (initialize-all-skills)
+  (start-daemon)
   (start-heartbeat)
   
   ;; Graceful shutdown handler for SBCL
diff --git a/src/loop.lisp b/src/loop.lisp
index 29aef8e..c3fe528 100644
--- a/src/loop.lisp
+++ b/src/loop.lisp
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@
   
   (initialize-actuators)
   (initialize-all-skills)
+  (start-daemon)
   (start-heartbeat)
   
   ;; Graceful shutdown handler for SBCL