diff --git a/packages/server/src/index.js b/packages/server/src/index.js
index 4422e2e..69ad29f 100644
--- a/packages/server/src/index.js
+++ b/packages/server/src/index.js
@@ -96,6 +96,7 @@ process_command_line(process.argv.slice(2));
 
 spawn named 'server' {
   assert Federation.ManagementScope(currentManagementScope);
+  assert P.Proposal(currentManagementScope, D.OverlayNode(localId));
   uplinks.forEach((link) => {
     assert P.Proposal(currentManagementScope, link);
   });