diff --git a/lbrynet/dht/node.py b/lbrynet/dht/node.py
index e593b8fcd..0c38146a5 100644
--- a/lbrynet/dht/node.py
+++ b/lbrynet/dht/node.py
@@ -236,10 +236,10 @@ class Node(MockKademliaHelper):
                 # find the closest peers to us
                 closest = yield self._iterativeFind(self.node_id, shortlist if not self.contacts else None)
                 yield _ping_contacts(closest)
-                # query random hashes in our bucket key ranges to fill or split them
-                random_ids_in_range = self._routingTable.getRefreshList(force=True)
-                while random_ids_in_range:
-                    yield self.iterativeFindNode(random_ids_in_range.pop())
+                # # query random hashes in our bucket key ranges to fill or split them
+                # random_ids_in_range = self._routingTable.getRefreshList()
+                # while random_ids_in_range:
+                #     yield self.iterativeFindNode(random_ids_in_range.pop())
                 defer.returnValue(None)
 
         @defer.inlineCallbacks
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ class Node(MockKademliaHelper):
                 if not joined_d.called:
                     joined_d.callback(True)
             elif buckets_with_contacts < 4:
-                self.reactor_callLater(1, _iterative_join, joined_d, buckets_with_contacts)
+                self.reactor_callLater(0, _iterative_join, joined_d, buckets_with_contacts)
             elif not joined_d.called:
                 joined_d.callback(None)
             yield joined_d