diff --git a/src/engine/server/server.cpp b/src/engine/server/server.cpp
index a4acf9c20..acd46a896 100644
--- a/src/engine/server/server.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/server/server.cpp
@@ -842,6 +842,7 @@ void CServer::InitDnsbl(int ClientID)
 
 	IEngine *pEngine = Kernel()->RequestInterface<IEngine>();
 	pEngine->AddJob(m_aClients[ClientID].m_pDnsblLookup = std::make_shared<CHostLookup>(aBuf, NETTYPE_IPV4));
+	m_aClients[ClientID].m_DnsblState = CClient::DNSBL_STATE_PENDING;
 }
 
 #ifdef CONF_FAMILY_UNIX
@@ -1876,7 +1877,6 @@ int CServer::Run()
 					if (m_aClients[ClientID].m_DnsblState == CClient::DNSBL_STATE_NONE)
 					{
 						// initiate dnsbl lookup
-						m_aClients[ClientID].m_DnsblState = CClient::DNSBL_STATE_PENDING;
 						InitDnsbl(ClientID);
 					}
 					else if (m_aClients[ClientID].m_DnsblState == CClient::DNSBL_STATE_PENDING &&