diff --git a/common/src/main/java/ctbrec/recorder/RemoteRecorder.java b/common/src/main/java/ctbrec/recorder/RemoteRecorder.java
index f331439e..4710e2ac 100644
--- a/common/src/main/java/ctbrec/recorder/RemoteRecorder.java
+++ b/common/src/main/java/ctbrec/recorder/RemoteRecorder.java
@@ -319,6 +319,18 @@ public class RemoteRecorder implements Recorder {
                                     }
                                 }
                             }
+                            // fire recording started event
+                            List<Recording> justStarted = new ArrayList<>(newRecordings);
+                            justStarted.removeAll(recordings);
+                            for (Recording recording : justStarted) {
+                                if (recording.getStatus() == Recording.State.RECORDING) {
+                                    File file = new File(recording.getPath());
+                                    RecordingStateChangedEvent evt = new RecordingStateChangedEvent(file, recording.getStatus(), recording.getModel(),
+                                            recording.getStartDate());
+                                    EventBusHolder.BUS.post(evt);
+                                }
+                            }
+
                             recordings = newRecordings;
                         } else {
                             LOG.error(SERVER_RETURNED_ERROR, resp.status, resp.msg);