diff --git a/src/ca/posix_depen.c b/src/ca/posix_depen.c
index 262c4115c..25a4a9299 100644
--- a/src/ca/posix_depen.c
+++ b/src/ca/posix_depen.c
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
  *
  *      Modification Log:
  *      -----------------
+ * $Log$
  *
  */
 
@@ -70,6 +71,11 @@ 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(
@@ -77,12 +83,6 @@ void cac_mux_io(struct timeval  *ptimeout)
                                 CA_DO_RECVS | CA_DO_SENDS);
 
                 ca_process_input_queue();
-
-                /*
-                 * manage search timers and detect disconnects
-                 */
-                manage_conn(TRUE);
-
                 timeout.tv_sec = 0;
                 timeout.tv_usec = 0;
         }