diff --git a/src/osd_peering.cpp b/src/osd_peering.cpp
index 006e80ba..9536e0fc 100644
--- a/src/osd_peering.cpp
+++ b/src/osd_peering.cpp
@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@ void osd_t::handle_peers()
                         peering_state = peering_state | OSD_FLUSHING_PGS;
                     else if (p.second.state & (PG_HAS_DEGRADED | PG_HAS_MISPLACED))
                         peering_state = peering_state | OSD_RECOVERING;
+                    ringloop->wakeup();
+                    return;
                 }
                 else
                 {