diff --git a/src/mudlib/server.py b/src/mudlib/server.py
index 3d93dee..bce88dd 100644
--- a/src/mudlib/server.py
+++ b/src/mudlib/server.py
@@ -438,6 +438,8 @@ async def shell(
             else:
                 # Dispatch normal command
                 await mudlib.commands.dispatch(player, command)
+                # Update GMCP vitals after command (prompt shows vitals, so sync GMCP)
+                send_char_vitals(player)
 
             # Check if writer was closed by quit command
             if _writer.is_closing():