diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index c538eaa..87675bc 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -46,6 +46,12 @@
 	config := confpb.Config{}
 	proto.UnmarshalText(string(data), &config)
 
+	stm := state.NewManager()
+	err = stm.FetchState(ctx, &config)
+	if err != nil {
+		glog.Exitf("Initial state fetch failed: %v", err)
+	}
+
 	gr := graph.New()
 	err = gr.LoadConfig(&config)
 	if err != nil {
@@ -59,8 +65,6 @@
 		glog.Exitf("Initial netbox feed failed: %v", err)
 	}
 
-	stm := state.NewManager()
-
 	sconf := ServiceConfig{
 		DebugListen: flagDebugListen,
 	}