diff --git a/src/ClientWidgetApi.ts b/src/ClientWidgetApi.ts
index cd0b827..7efd0c2 100644
--- a/src/ClientWidgetApi.ts
+++ b/src/ClientWidgetApi.ts
@@ -205,6 +205,8 @@ export class ClientWidgetApi extends EventEmitter {
             approved: Array.from(this.allowedCapabilities),
         }).catch(e => {
             console.warn("non-fatal error notifying widget of approved capabilities:", e);
+        }).then(() => {
+            this.emit("capabilitiesNotified")
         });
     }