diff --git a/controllers/node_grpc.go b/controllers/node_grpc.go
index d6a074b8..0cb75339 100644
--- a/controllers/node_grpc.go
+++ b/controllers/node_grpc.go
@@ -107,6 +107,8 @@ func (s *NodeServiceServer) CreateNode(ctx context.Context, req *nodepb.Object)
 		Type: nodepb.NODE_TYPE,
 	}
 
+	runServerUpdate(&node, true)
+
 	go func(node *models.Node) {
 		if node.UDPHolePunch == "yes" {
 			var currentServerNode, getErr = logic.GetNetworkServerLeader(node.Network)
diff --git a/netclient/functions/daemon.go b/netclient/functions/daemon.go
index 09fa0857..b8f07e92 100644
--- a/netclient/functions/daemon.go
+++ b/netclient/functions/daemon.go
@@ -215,7 +215,12 @@ func NodeUpdate(client mqtt.Client, msg mqtt.Message) {
 				}
 			}
 		}
-		publishClientPeers(&cfg)
+		pubErr := publishClientPeers(&cfg)
+		if pubErr != nil {
+			ncutils.Log("could not notify server to update peers after interface change")
+		} else {
+			ncutils.Log("signalled peer update to server")
+		}
 	}
 	//deal with DNS
 	if newNode.DNSOn != "yes" && shouldDNSChange && cfg.Node.Interface != "" {