diff --git a/main.c b/main.c
index 05105dc1..9daf28ce 100644
--- a/main.c
+++ b/main.c
@@ -3103,7 +3103,8 @@ retry:
 			ret = true;
 			goto out;
 		}
-		if (requested && requests_queued() > 1 && !pool_tset(pool, &pool->lagging)) {
+		if (requested && requests_queued() >= opt_queue + mining_threads &&
+		    !pool_tset(pool, &pool->lagging)) {
 			applog(LOG_WARNING, "Pool %d not providing work fast enough",
 				pool->pool_no);
 			pool->localgen_occasions++;