diff --git a/tag_fw/syncedproto.c b/tag_fw/syncedproto.c
index b9ac524d..7ffc3113 100644
--- a/tag_fw/syncedproto.c
+++ b/tag_fw/syncedproto.c
@@ -753,6 +753,7 @@ bool processAvailDataInfo(const struct AvailDataInfo *__xdata avail) {
                 sendXferComplete();
                 powerDown(INIT_RADIO);
 
+                powerUp(INIT_EEPROM);
                 wdt60s();
                 eepromReadStart(EEPROM_UPDATA_AREA_START);
                 selfUpdate();