diff --git a/lib/peer.js b/lib/peer.js
index 5435c3b..5e32e4d 100644
--- a/lib/peer.js
+++ b/lib/peer.js
@@ -188,6 +188,9 @@ var Peer = module.exports = function (options) {
                     _this.emit('connected');
                 }
                 break;
+            case commands.version.toString():
+                SendMessage(commands.verack, Buffer.alloc(0));
+                break;
             default:
                 break;
         }