diff --git a/pyghmi/ipmi/private/session.py b/pyghmi/ipmi/private/session.py
index 69dac31c..43c59def 100644
--- a/pyghmi/ipmi/private/session.py
+++ b/pyghmi/ipmi/private/session.py
@@ -318,6 +318,9 @@ class Session(object):
                     self.logonwaiters.append(onlogon)
                 else:
                     self.iterwaiters.append(onlogon)
+            # Induce an immediate iteration of the event loop
+            # so that these handlers get the information they are hoping for
+            Session.wait_for_rsp(0)
             return
         self.maxtimeout = 3  # be aggressive about giving up on initial packet
         self.incommand = False