diff --git a/readme.txt b/readme.txt
index 7e258a4..079cdfa 100644
--- a/readme.txt
+++ b/readme.txt
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Donate link: https://scanfully.com
 Tags: scanfully, performance, monitoring, site health
 Requires at least: 6.0
 Tested up to: 6.5.3
-Stable tag: 1.2.4
+Stable tag: 1.2.5
 License: GPLv3 or later
 License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html
 Requires PHP: 7.4
@@ -93,6 +93,9 @@ No, our plugin on listens to changes in the WordPress backend and sends these ch
 
 == Changelog ==
 
+= 1.2.5 : Jun 18, 2024 =
+* Tweak: Directly run site health cron jobs after connecting.
+
 = 1.2.4 : Jun 15, 2024 =
 * Tweak: Updated logos.
 * Tweak: Set correct event names for pluginactivate and plugindeactivate events.
diff --git a/scanfully.php b/scanfully.php
index 76a705b..3d96846 100644
--- a/scanfully.php
+++ b/scanfully.php
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
  *
  * @wordpress-plugin
  * Plugin Name: Scanfully
- * Version:     1.2.4
+ * Version:     1.2.5
  * Plugin URI:  https://scanfully.com/wp-plugin
  * Description: Scanfully is your favorite WordPress performance and health monitoring tool.
  * Author:      Scanfully
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ function Scanfully(): \Scanfully\Main {
 add_action( 'plugins_loaded', function () {
 	// meta
 	define( 'SCANFULLY_PLUGIN_FILE', __FILE__ );
-	define( 'SCANFULLY_VERSION', '1.2.4' );
+	define( 'SCANFULLY_VERSION', '1.2.5' );
 
 	// boot
 	require 'vendor/autoload.php';
diff --git a/src/Connect/Controller.php b/src/Connect/Controller.php
index 951f18b..15c2fff 100644
--- a/src/Connect/Controller.php
+++ b/src/Connect/Controller.php
@@ -173,6 +173,11 @@ private static function handle_request_connect_success(): void {
 		// save options
 		OptionsController::set_options( $options );
 
+
+		// run cron jobs a single time so user doesn't have to wait for the next cron job
+		wp_schedule_single_event( time(), 'scanfully_daily' );
+		wp_schedule_single_event( time(), 'scanfully_twice_daily' );
+
 		// redirect to base connect page with success message
 		wp_redirect( add_query_arg( [ 'scanfully-connect-done' => '1' ], Page::get_page_url() ) );
 	}