diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 20a5b36d..dd31db99 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 Version 232:
 
 * Fix close_socket for net::basic_socket changes
+* Fix file_win32_write_op async initiation
 
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diff --git a/include/boost/beast/http/impl/file_body_win32.hpp b/include/boost/beast/http/impl/file_body_win32.hpp
index a7317651..fc74c497 100644
--- a/include/boost/beast/http/impl/file_body_win32.hpp
+++ b/include/boost/beast/http/impl/file_body_win32.hpp
@@ -355,6 +355,7 @@ public:
         , sock_(s)
         , sr_(sr)
     {
+        (*this)();
     }
 
     void