diff --git a/src/ca/windows_depen.c b/src/ca/windows_depen.c
index f1c6238a2..32e0a2e67 100644
--- a/src/ca/windows_depen.c
+++ b/src/ca/windows_depen.c
@@ -79,6 +79,11 @@ 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(
@@ -87,11 +92,6 @@ 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;
         }