diff --git a/src/ripple_app/misc/NetworkOPs.cpp b/src/ripple_app/misc/NetworkOPs.cpp
index cb2ff21289..4598bdbed8 100644
--- a/src/ripple_app/misc/NetworkOPs.cpp
+++ b/src/ripple_app/misc/NetworkOPs.cpp
@@ -1423,6 +1423,8 @@ bool NetworkOPsImp::haveConsensusObject ()
         if (!ledgerChange)
         {
             m_journal.info << "Beginning consensus due to peer action";
+            if ( ((mMode == omCONNECTED) || (mMode == omTRACKING)) && (getPreviousProposers() >= m_ledgerMaster.getMinValidations()) )
+                setMode (omFULL);
             beginConsensus (networkClosed, m_ledgerMaster.getCurrentLedger ());
         }
     }