diff --git a/src/peer_connection.cpp b/src/peer_connection.cpp
index a1853d90f..5e20370df 100644
--- a/src/peer_connection.cpp
+++ b/src/peer_connection.cpp
@@ -1604,8 +1604,9 @@ namespace libtorrent {
 		{
 			if (request_a_block(*t, *this))
 				m_counters.inc_stats_counter(counters::reject_piece_picks);
-			send_block_requests();
 		}
+
+		send_block_requests();
 	}
 
 	// -----------------------------