diff --git a/mullvad-cli/src/cmds/debug.rs b/mullvad-cli/src/cmds/debug.rs
index 47db11ee0576..832e6eaa8e54 100644
--- a/mullvad-cli/src/cmds/debug.rs
+++ b/mullvad-cli/src/cmds/debug.rs
@@ -32,6 +32,9 @@ impl DebugCommands {
                 );
                 rpc.set_relay_settings(RelaySettings::Normal(constraints))
                     .await?;
+
+                rpc.connect_tunnel().await?;
+
                 eprintln!("WARNING: ENTERED BLOCKED MODE");
                 Ok(())
             }