diff --git a/src/cpp/ripple/LedgerConsensus.cpp b/src/cpp/ripple/LedgerConsensus.cpp
index 04e37d2c8..57d5a580d 100644
--- a/src/cpp/ripple/LedgerConsensus.cpp
+++ b/src/cpp/ripple/LedgerConsensus.cpp
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ void TransactionAcquire::onTimer(bool progress)
 			BOOST_FOREACH(Peer::ref peer, peerList)
 				peerHas(peer);
 		}
+		resetTimer();
 	}
 	else if (!progress)
 		trigger(Peer::pointer(), true);