diff --git a/freecad/kiconnect/api.py b/freecad/kiconnect/api.py
index 698c590..308b149 100644
--- a/freecad/kiconnect/api.py
+++ b/freecad/kiconnect/api.py
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ class APIObject(BaseObject):
     TYPE = 'KiConnect::API'
 
     def __init__(self, feature):
+        self.kicad = KiCad()
+
         super(APIObject, self).__init__(feature)
 
         feature.addProperty('App::PropertyFile', 'Socket', 'KiConnect', 'Path to the KiCAD Socket File').Socket = '/tmp/kicad/api.lock'
@@ -19,6 +21,8 @@ class APIObject(BaseObject):
 
         self.onDocumentRestored(feature)
 
+        self.ping_connection(feature)
+
     def onDocumentRestored(self, feature):
         super(APIObject, self).onDocumentRestored(feature)