diff --git a/src/ripple/core/impl/SNTPClock.cpp b/src/ripple/core/impl/SNTPClock.cpp
index 446452c9a..169a8bfd9 100644
--- a/src/ripple/core/impl/SNTPClock.cpp
+++ b/src/ripple/core/impl/SNTPClock.cpp
@@ -157,6 +157,7 @@ public:
 
         using namespace boost::asio;
         socket_.open (ip::udp::v4 ());
+        socket_.bind (ep_);
         socket_.async_receive_from (buffer (buf_, 256),
             ep_, std::bind(
                 &SNTPClientImp::onRead, this,
@@ -167,9 +168,6 @@ public:
             &SNTPClientImp::onTimer, this,
                 std::placeholders::_1));
 
-        // VFALCO Is it correct to launch the thread
-        //        here after queuing I/O?
-        //
         thread_ = std::thread(&SNTPClientImp::doRun, this);
     }