diff --git a/teeth_agent/agent.py b/teeth_agent/agent.py
index 2d598ddf6..595f0e2e6 100644
--- a/teeth_agent/agent.py
+++ b/teeth_agent/agent.py
@@ -30,6 +30,9 @@ AGENT_VERSION = '0.1-dev'
 class AgentClientHandler(TeethAgentProtocol):
     def __init__(self):
         TeethAgentProtocol.__init__(self, json.JSONEncoder())
+        self.handlers['v1'] = {
+            'prepare_image': self.prepare_image,
+        }
 
     def connectionMade(self):
         def _response(result):
@@ -37,6 +40,10 @@ class AgentClientHandler(TeethAgentProtocol):
 
         self.send_command('handshake', 'a:b:c:d', AGENT_VERSION).addCallback(_response)
 
+    def prepare_image(self, image_id):
+        log.msg(format='Preparing image %(image_id)s', image_id=image_id)
+        return {'image_id': image_id, 'status': 'PREPARED'}
+
 
 class AgentClientFactory(ReconnectingClientFactory):
     protocol = AgentClientHandler