diff --git a/server/peers.py b/server/peers.py
index 9d15b75..5904e21 100644
--- a/server/peers.py
+++ b/server/peers.py
@@ -240,7 +240,6 @@ class PeerManager(util.LoggedClass):
         self.permit_onion_peer_time = time.time()
         self.proxy = SocksProxy(env.tor_proxy_host, env.tor_proxy_port,
                                 loop=self.loop)
-        self.import_peers()
 
     def my_clearnet_peer(self):
         '''Returns the clearnet peer representing this server, if any.'''
@@ -427,6 +426,8 @@ class PeerManager(util.LoggedClass):
             self.logger.info('peer discovery is disabled')
             return
 
+        self.import_peers()
+
         # Wait a few seconds after starting the proxy detection loop
         # for proxy detection to succeed
         self.ensure_future(self.proxy.auto_detect_loop())