diff --git a/brandt.c b/brandt.c
index 4f5a3f5..685c878 100644
--- a/brandt.c
+++ b/brandt.c
@@ -88,6 +88,8 @@ static void
 seller_start (void *arg)
 {
 	struct BRANDT_Auction *ad = (struct BRANDT_Auction *)arg;
+	enum auction_type atype;
+	enum outcome_type outcome;
 
 	ad->task = NULL;
 
@@ -97,6 +99,12 @@ seller_start (void *arg)
 		/** todo: somehow mark auction as done / ready for cleanup */
 		return;
 	}
+
+	atype = ad->m > 0 ? auction_mPlusFirstPrice : auction_firstPrice;
+	outcome = ad->outcome_public ? outcome_public : outcome_private;
+
+	if (handler_prep[atype][outcome][msg_init])
+		handler_prep[atype][outcome][msg_init] (ad);
 }