diff --git a/komrade/backend/operators.py b/komrade/backend/operators.py
index 9d72d0b..ebe41f7 100644
--- a/komrade/backend/operators.py
+++ b/komrade/backend/operators.py
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ class Operator(Keymaker):
         super().__init__(name=name,passphrase=passphrase, keychain=keychain,
                          path_crypt_keys=path_crypt_keys, path_crypt_data=path_crypt_data)
         
+        self.find_pubkey_and_name(name,pubkey)
         
     # def boot(self):
     #     ## get both name and pubkey somehow