diff --git a/src/index.ts b/src/index.ts
index 7c891fc..56084ac 100644
--- a/src/index.ts
+++ b/src/index.ts
@@ -130,12 +130,9 @@ export default class DHT {
     if (0 === available.length) {
       return;
     }
-
-    const activeRelays = this._activeRelays.size;
-
     while (
       this._activeRelays.size <=
-      Math.min(this._maxConnections, available.length + activeRelays)
+      Math.min(this._maxConnections, available.length + this._activeRelays.size)
     ) {
       const relayIndex = await randomNumber(0, available.length - 1);