diff --git a/src/Tests/Level_1/L1_rtps_discovery_module_test1.vhd b/src/Tests/Level_1/L1_rtps_discovery_module_test1.vhd
index ce9af92..4f01298 100644
--- a/src/Tests/Level_1/L1_rtps_discovery_module_test1.vhd
+++ b/src/Tests/Level_1/L1_rtps_discovery_module_test1.vhd
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ use work.rtps_test_package.all;
 -- This test is a Level 1 Test (Meaning the input/output is not connected directly to the uut) in order to have output in the same format as the input of the system and allow us to compare using existing data generators.
 -- The testflow is as follows:
 --  * 0s
+--      - Local participant Announcement
 --      - Match a remote participant
 --      - Send HEARTBEAT 0 (Publisher, Empty, Final Flag) [Test Final Flag pasing]
 --  * 0.105s
@@ -534,6 +535,7 @@ begin
         wait until rising_edge(clk);
         wait until rising_edge(clk);
         reset       <= '0';
+        gen_announcement;
         
         
         Log("Match Remote Participant", INFO);
diff --git a/src/rtps_discovery_module.vhd b/src/rtps_discovery_module.vhd
index 7ee1743..00ebb97 100644
--- a/src/rtps_discovery_module.vhd
+++ b/src/rtps_discovery_module.vhd
@@ -6149,7 +6149,7 @@ begin
                 lease_duration              <= DURATION_ZERO;
                 lifespan_duration           <= DURATION_ZERO;
                 check_time                  <= TIME_INVALID;
-                announcement_time           <= time + PARTICIPANT_ANNOUNCEMENT_PERIOD;
+                announcement_time           <= time;
                 heartbeat_time              <= time + HEARTBEAT_PERIOD;
                 participant_data            <= ZERO_PARTICIPANT_DATA;
                 participant_latch_data      <= ZERO_PARTICIPANT_LATCH_DATA;