diff --git a/bridge/pkg/solana/client.go b/bridge/pkg/solana/client.go
index c91dd0bc..7818f086 100644
--- a/bridge/pkg/solana/client.go
+++ b/bridge/pkg/solana/client.go
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/certusone/wormhole/bridge/pkg/common"
 	"github.com/certusone/wormhole/bridge/pkg/p2p"
 	gossipv1 "github.com/certusone/wormhole/bridge/pkg/proto/gossip/v1"
+	"github.com/certusone/wormhole/bridge/pkg/readiness"
 	"github.com/certusone/wormhole/bridge/pkg/supervisor"
 	"github.com/certusone/wormhole/bridge/pkg/vaa"
 	"github.com/dfuse-io/solana-go"
@@ -97,6 +98,7 @@ func (s *SolanaWatcher) Run(ctx context.Context) error {
 						return
 					}
 					currentSolanaHeight.Set(float64(slot))
+					readiness.SetReady(common.ReadinessSolanaSyncing)
 					p2p.DefaultRegistry.SetNetworkStats(vaa.ChainIDSolana, &gossipv1.Heartbeat_Network{
 						Height:        int64(slot),
 						BridgeAddress: bridgeAddr,