diff --git a/src/create-client.ts b/src/create-client.ts
index f9ead7c..3361c22 100644
--- a/src/create-client.ts
+++ b/src/create-client.ts
@@ -193,6 +193,7 @@ export async function createClient(
 
           if (authenticationResponse) {
             _authkitClientState = "AUTHENTICATED";
+            _scheduleAutomaticRefresh();
             setSessionData(authenticationResponse, { devMode });
             _onRefresh && _onRefresh(authenticationResponse);
             onRedirectCallback({ state, ...authenticationResponse });