diff --git a/spn/captain/module.go b/spn/captain/module.go
index c5279c4d..c2d698ee 100644
--- a/spn/captain/module.go
+++ b/spn/captain/module.go
@@ -135,8 +135,9 @@ func start() error {
 		crew.EnableConnecting(publicIdentity.Hub)
 	}
 
-	// Initialize intel.
-	module.mgr.Go("start", func(wc *mgr.WorkerCtx) error {
+	// Initialize SPN intel.
+	// Do this synchronously to ensure everything is up to date before
+	module.mgr.Do("start", func(wc *mgr.WorkerCtx) error {
 		if err := registerIntelUpdateHook(); err != nil {
 			return err
 		}