diff --git a/src/ca/vms_depen.c b/src/ca/vms_depen.c
index 54afef43d..c6ecf6b0d 100644
--- a/src/ca/vms_depen.c
+++ b/src/ca/vms_depen.c
@@ -72,6 +72,11 @@ void cac_mux_io(struct timeval  *ptimeout)
 
         cac_clean_iiu_list();
 
+	/*
+	 * manage search timers and detect disconnects
+	 */
+	manage_conn(TRUE);
+
         timeout = *ptimeout;
         do{
 		count = cac_select_io(
@@ -80,11 +85,6 @@ void cac_mux_io(struct timeval  *ptimeout)
 
                 ca_process_input_queue();
 
-		/*
-		 * manage search timers and detect disconnects
-		 */
-		manage_conn(TRUE);
-
 		timeout.tv_sec = 0;
 		timeout.tv_usec = 0;
         }