diff --git a/p2p/server.go b/p2p/server.go
index 16768f920f..b7a92ce553 100644
--- a/p2p/server.go
+++ b/p2p/server.go
@@ -427,8 +427,8 @@ func (srv *Server) dialLoop() {
 		srv.peerWG.Add(1)
 		go func() {
 			srv.dialNode(dest)
-			dialed <- dest
 			slots <- struct{}{}
+			dialed <- dest
 		}()
 	}