diff --git a/cockatrice/src/client/tabs/tab_game.cpp b/cockatrice/src/client/tabs/tab_game.cpp
index 156bd6071..d7500e516 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/client/tabs/tab_game.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/client/tabs/tab_game.cpp
@@ -382,6 +382,15 @@ void DeckViewContainer::setReadyStart(bool ready)
     sideboardLockButton->setEnabled(!readyStartButton->getState() && readyStartButton->isEnabled());
 }
 
+/**
+ * Sets the ready start to true, then sends the ready command so the server responds to the update
+ */
+void DeckViewContainer::readyAndUpdate()
+{
+    setReadyStart(true);
+    readyStart();
+}
+
 void DeckViewContainer::setSideboardLocked(bool locked)
 {
     sideboardLockButton->setState(!locked);
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/client/tabs/tab_game.h b/cockatrice/src/client/tabs/tab_game.h
index 8ca3c0568..6b6af48d9 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/client/tabs/tab_game.h
+++ b/cockatrice/src/client/tabs/tab_game.h
@@ -110,6 +110,7 @@ public:
     void retranslateUi();
     void setButtonsVisible(bool _visible);
     void setReadyStart(bool ready);
+    void readyAndUpdate();
     void setSideboardLocked(bool locked);
     void setDeck(const DeckLoader &deck);
     void loadDeckFromFile(const QString &filePath);