diff --git a/src/ripple_app/misc/NetworkOPs.cpp b/src/ripple_app/misc/NetworkOPs.cpp
index 3af58cd9f..b8f7fc7d3 100644
--- a/src/ripple_app/misc/NetworkOPs.cpp
+++ b/src/ripple_app/misc/NetworkOPs.cpp
@@ -521,6 +521,8 @@ void NetworkOPsImp::processHeartbeatTimer ()
                     << "has fallen below quorum (" << getConfig ().NETWORK_QUORUM << ").";
             }
 
+            setHeartbeatTimer ();
+
             return;
         }