diff --git a/server_start.sh b/server_start.sh
index 252453b..e3ae2a9 100644
--- a/server_start.sh
+++ b/server_start.sh
@@ -263,6 +263,11 @@ main() {
         die "Could not find ./serverDZ.cfg"
     fi
 
+    # trigger update for remote server game/map/mod files
+    # for this, the current machine needs to have ssh-copy-id done
+    # or else will ask for password
+    ssh steam@dayz-modserver 'sh /home/steam/dayz-servers/modserver_update.sh'
+
     # sync remote server stock and mod files into local cache
     refresh_local_cache || die "Failed to refresh local cache."