diff --git a/RNS/Reticulum.py b/RNS/Reticulum.py
index 9ac1e946..c118493e 100755
--- a/RNS/Reticulum.py
+++ b/RNS/Reticulum.py
@@ -663,6 +663,10 @@ class Reticulum:
                                     interface = AutoInterface.AutoInterface(RNS.Transport, interface_config)
                                     interface_post_init(interface)
 
+                                if c["type"] == "BackboneInterface":
+                                    interface = BackboneInterface.BackboneInterface(RNS.Transport, interface_config)
+                                    interface_post_init(interface)
+
                                 if c["type"] == "UDPInterface":
                                     interface = UDPInterface.UDPInterface(RNS.Transport, interface_config)
                                     interface_post_init(interface)