diff --git a/openbsc/src/bsc/osmo_bsc_api.c b/openbsc/src/bsc/osmo_bsc_api.c
index dc31cd4..84c2d6e 100644
--- a/openbsc/src/bsc/osmo_bsc_api.c
+++ b/openbsc/src/bsc/osmo_bsc_api.c
@@ -66,8 +66,11 @@
 static int bsc_compl_l3(struct gsm_subscriber_connection *conn, struct msgb *msg,
 			uint16_t chosen_channel)
 {
-	if (bsc_create_new_connection(conn, msg, chosen_channel) == 0)
+	if (bsc_create_new_connection(conn, msg, chosen_channel) == 0) {
+		bsc_scan_bts_msg(conn, msg);
 		return BSC_API_CONN_POL_ACCEPT;
+	}
+
 	return BSC_API_CONN_POL_REJECT;
 }
 
@@ -76,6 +79,7 @@
 	struct msgb *resp;
 	return_when_not_connected(conn);
 
+	bsc_scan_bts_msg(conn, msg);
 	resp = gsm0808_create_dtap(msg, link_id);
 	queue_msg_or_return(resp);
 }