diff --git a/src/communicatorutils/connectnewpeers.py b/src/communicatorutils/connectnewpeers.py
index 913ce81c..3278c569 100755
--- a/src/communicatorutils/connectnewpeers.py
+++ b/src/communicatorutils/connectnewpeers.py
@@ -45,7 +45,8 @@ def connect_new_peer_to_communicator(shared_state, peer='', useBootstrap=False):
         peerList = keydb.listkeys.list_adders()
 
     mainPeerList = keydb.listkeys.list_adders()
-    peerList = onionrpeers.get_score_sorted_peer_list()
+    if not peerList:
+        peerList = onionrpeers.get_score_sorted_peer_list()
 
     """
     If we don't have enough peers connected or random chance,
diff --git a/tests/runtime-result.txt b/tests/runtime-result.txt
index cce6edc0..468a8265 100644
--- a/tests/runtime-result.txt
+++ b/tests/runtime-result.txt
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1603853271
\ No newline at end of file
+1603867091
\ No newline at end of file