diff --git a/lib/bcoin/pool.js b/lib/bcoin/pool.js
index bc30afb2..761bf57f 100644
--- a/lib/bcoin/pool.js
+++ b/lib/bcoin/pool.js
@@ -480,6 +480,9 @@ Pool.prototype._startInterval = function _startInterval() {
     if (self.chain.isFull())
       return;
 
+    if (self.chain.locker.pending.length > 0)
+      return self._startTimer();
+
     bcoin.debug('Stall recovery: loading again.');
     // self._load();
   }