diff --git a/slixmpp_omemo/__init__.py b/slixmpp_omemo/__init__.py
index 2de37d0..6ebdeae 100644
--- a/slixmpp_omemo/__init__.py
+++ b/slixmpp_omemo/__init__.py
@@ -210,6 +210,7 @@ class XEP_0384(BasePlugin):
             log.error("Couldn't load the OMEMO object; ¯\\_(ツ)_/¯")
             raise PluginCouldNotLoad
 
+        self.xmpp.add_event_handler('session_start', self.session_start)
         self.xmpp['xep_0060'].map_node_event(OMEMO_DEVICES_NS, 'omemo_device_list')
         self.xmpp.add_event_handler('omemo_device_list_publish', self._receive_device_list)
         return None
@@ -218,10 +219,11 @@ class XEP_0384(BasePlugin):
         if not self.backend_loaded:
             return
 
+        self.xmpp.remove_event_handler('session_start', self.session_start)
         self.xmpp.remove_event_handler('omemo_device_list_publish', self._receive_device_list)
         self.xmpp['xep_0163'].remove_interest(OMEMO_DEVICES_NS)
 
-    def session_bind(self, _jid):
+    def session_start(self, _jid):
         if self.backend_loaded:
             self.xmpp['xep_0163'].add_interest(OMEMO_DEVICES_NS)
             asyncio.ensure_future(self._set_device_list())