diff --git a/src/charm.py b/src/charm.py
index d144671..7526901 100755
--- a/src/charm.py
+++ b/src/charm.py
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ class CinderSolidfireCharm(CinderStoragePluginCharm):
 
     def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
         super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
+        self._stored.is_started = True
 
     def cinder_configuration(self, charm_config) -> 'list[tuple]':
         """Return the configuration to be set by the principal"""