diff --git a/pype/ftrack/ftrack_server/session_storer.py b/pype/ftrack/ftrack_server/session_storer.py
index b3201c9e4d..0b44d7d3a1 100644
--- a/pype/ftrack/ftrack_server/session_storer.py
+++ b/pype/ftrack/ftrack_server/session_storer.py
@@ -21,11 +21,23 @@ class StorerEventHub(ftrack_api.event.hub.EventHub):
 
     def _handle_packet(self, code, packet_identifier, path, data):
         """Override `_handle_packet` which extend heartbeat"""
-        if self._code_name_mapping[code] == "heartbeat":
+        code_name = self._code_name_mapping[code]
+        if code_name == "heartbeat":
             # Reply with heartbeat.
             self.sock.sendall(b"storer")
             return self._send_packet(self._code_name_mapping['heartbeat'])
 
+        elif code_name == "connect":
+            event = ftrack_api.event.base.Event(
+                topic="pype.storer.started",
+                data={},
+                source={
+                    "id": self.id,
+                    "user": {"username": self._api_user}
+                }
+            )
+            self._event_queue.put(event)
+
         return super(StorerEventHub, self)._handle_packet(
             code, packet_identifier, path, data
         )