Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment (UE) may receive a physical broadcast channel (PBCH) communication from a base station (BS). The UE may identify, based at least in part on a determination that the PBCH communication indicates a reference signal that is to be transmitted prior to transmission of a remaining minimum system information (RMSI) physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) communication, one or more radio resources in which the reference signal is to be transmitted. The UE may monitor for the reference signal, from the BS, in the one or more radio resources prior to reception of the RMSI PDCCH communication. Numerous other aspects are provided.