diff --git a/simvue/run.py b/simvue/run.py
index 30259d46..c2419bb7 100644
--- a/simvue/run.py
+++ b/simvue/run.py
@@ -983,6 +983,7 @@ def reconnect(self, run_id: str) -> bool:
 
         self._id = run_id
         self._sv_obj = RunObject(identifier=self._id, _read_only=False)
+        self._sv_obj.system = get_system()
         self._start()
 
         return True