diff --git a/src/ripple_app/misc/NetworkOPs.cpp b/src/ripple_app/misc/NetworkOPs.cpp
index b56f56085..d73b8c5ac 100644
--- a/src/ripple_app/misc/NetworkOPs.cpp
+++ b/src/ripple_app/misc/NetworkOPs.cpp
@@ -1652,8 +1652,7 @@ void NetworkOPsImp::setMode (OperatingMode om)
         if (getApp().getLedgerMaster ().getValidatedLedgerAge () < 60)
             om = omSYNCING;
     }
-
-    if (om == omSYNCING)
+    else if (om == omSYNCING)
     {
         if (getApp().getLedgerMaster ().getValidatedLedgerAge () >= 60)
             om = omCONNECTED;