diff --git a/resources/plugins/skynetiads/skynetiads-config.lua b/resources/plugins/skynetiads/skynetiads-config.lua
index 35c4d534..ea6cb4a5 100644
--- a/resources/plugins/skynetiads/skynetiads-config.lua
+++ b/resources/plugins/skynetiads/skynetiads-config.lua
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ if dcsLiberation and SkynetIADS then
 		end
 
 		--activate the IADS
-		iads:activate()
+		iads:setupSAMSitesAndThenActivate()
 	end
 
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