diff --git a/client/golang/client.go b/client/golang/client.go
index 2dee848ac..270bb95e7 100644
--- a/client/golang/client.go
+++ b/client/golang/client.go
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ func NewTMSPClient(conn net.Conn, bufferSize int) *TMSPClient {
 		resCb:     nil,
 	}
 	cli.QuitService = *NewQuitService(nil, "TMSPClient", cli)
+	cli.Start() // Just start it, it's confusing for callers to remember to start.
 	return cli
 }