diff --git a/datadog_lambda/wrapper.py b/datadog_lambda/wrapper.py
index 49455625..28c7ae88 100644
--- a/datadog_lambda/wrapper.py
+++ b/datadog_lambda/wrapper.py
@@ -53,6 +53,9 @@
         asm_start_request,
         get_asm_blocked_response,
     )
+    from ddtrace.internal.appsec.product import start
+
+    start()
 
 if config.profiling_enabled:
     from ddtrace.profiling import profiler