diff --git a/src/cpp/ripple/LedgerMaster.cpp b/src/cpp/ripple/LedgerMaster.cpp
index 2f52d9cfdc..553a4e1473 100644
--- a/src/cpp/ripple/LedgerMaster.cpp
+++ b/src/cpp/ripple/LedgerMaster.cpp
@@ -500,11 +500,11 @@ void LedgerMaster::tryPublish()
 		}
 	}
 
+	mTooFast = false;
 	if (!mPubLedgers.empty() && !mPubThread)
 	{
 		theApp->getOPs().clearNeedNetworkLedger();
 		mPubThread = true;
-		mTooFast = false;
 		theApp->getJobQueue().addJob(jtPUBLEDGER, boost::bind(&LedgerMaster::pubThread, this));
 	}
 }