diff --git a/ext/sidecar.c b/ext/sidecar.c
index d67dc577d5..4c39f3bed0 100644
--- a/ext/sidecar.c
+++ b/ext/sidecar.c
@@ -851,6 +851,10 @@ void ddtrace_sidecar_activate(void) {
 }
 
 void ddtrace_sidecar_rinit(void) {
+    if (!DDTRACE_G(sidecar) && ddtrace_endpoint) {
+        ddtrace_sidecar_ensure_active();
+    }
+
     if (get_DD_TRACE_GIT_METADATA_ENABLED()) {
         zval git_object;
         ZVAL_UNDEF(&git_object);