diff --git a/src/cpp/ripple/LedgerAcquire.cpp b/src/cpp/ripple/LedgerAcquire.cpp
index 3f0d6ac325..763c91644b 100644
--- a/src/cpp/ripple/LedgerAcquire.cpp
+++ b/src/cpp/ripple/LedgerAcquire.cpp
@@ -224,6 +224,8 @@ void LedgerAcquire::trigger(Peer::ref peer, bool timer)
 		tmGL.set_itype(ripple::liBASE);
 		cLog(lsTRACE) << "Sending base request to " << (peer ? "selected peer" : "all peers");
 		sendRequest(tmGL, peer);
+		if (timer)
+			resetTimer();
 		return;
 	}