diff --git a/cgminer.c b/cgminer.c
index 7e34eacf..4cfcf6c7 100644
--- a/cgminer.c
+++ b/cgminer.c
@@ -6801,6 +6801,7 @@ begin_bench:
 			total_go++;
 		}
 		pool = select_pool(lagging);
+		lagging = false;
 retry:
 		if (pool->has_stratum) {
 			while (!pool->stratum_active) {