diff --git a/openhands/runtime/impl/remote/remote_runtime.py b/openhands/runtime/impl/remote/remote_runtime.py
index 16692709f593..6552da7c22d5 100644
--- a/openhands/runtime/impl/remote/remote_runtime.py
+++ b/openhands/runtime/impl/remote/remote_runtime.py
@@ -227,6 +227,7 @@ def _start_runtime(self):
             'command': command,
             'working_dir': '/openhands/code/',
             'environment': {'DEBUG': 'true'} if self.config.debug else {},
+            'session_id': self.sid,
         }
 
         # Start the sandbox using the /start endpoint