diff --git a/scripts/dev/realtime-talk-live-smoke.ts b/scripts/dev/realtime-talk-live-smoke.ts
index 8c83b6e28f07..7870f75b2df1 100644
--- a/scripts/dev/realtime-talk-live-smoke.ts
+++ b/scripts/dev/realtime-talk-live-smoke.ts
@@ -974,6 +974,7 @@ try {
     },
   );
   await transport.start();
+  transport.activate();
   emit({ event: "talk.event", payload: { relaySessionId: "relay-live-smoke", type: "ready" } });
   emit({
     event: "talk.event",