diff --git a/communication_techniques/src/common.c b/communication_techniques/src/common.c
index 3566dd5..e7a7cca 100644
--- a/communication_techniques/src/common.c
+++ b/communication_techniques/src/common.c
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ void init_producer_thread(void)
 	init_thread_comm(&tcomms[i_local]);
 	pthread_mutex_lock(&init_lock);
 	init = 1;
+	pthread_cond_signal(&init_cond);
 	pthread_mutex_unlock(&init_lock);
 }