diff --git a/src/net_processing.cpp b/src/net_processing.cpp
index 59c1d1bf8..c19bf8157 100644
--- a/src/net_processing.cpp
+++ b/src/net_processing.cpp
@@ -822,6 +822,7 @@ void PeerLogicValidation::UpdatedBlockTip(const CBlockIndex *pindexNew, const CB
                 }
             }
         });
+        connman->WakeMessageHandler();
     }
 
     nTimeBestReceived = GetTime();