diff --git a/pkg/urbit/noun/manage.c b/pkg/urbit/noun/manage.c
index 69e5f4b651..a21c891fbb 100644
--- a/pkg/urbit/noun/manage.c
+++ b/pkg/urbit/noun/manage.c
@@ -1858,6 +1858,10 @@ u3m_boot_lite(void)
   */
   u3m_pave(c3y);
 
+  /* Place the guard page.
+  */
+  u3e_init();
+
   /* Initialize the jet system.
   */
   u3j_boot(c3y);