diff --git a/src/dns.ts b/src/dns.ts
index 206c0b3..0380e6d 100644
--- a/src/dns.ts
+++ b/src/dns.ts
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ import { overwriteRegistryEntry } from "libskynetnode";
 import type { DnsProvider } from "@lumeweb/relay-types";
 // @ts-ignore
 import { hashDataKey } from "@lumeweb/kernel-utils";
-import { getSslCheck } from "./ssl";
 
 let activeIp: string;
 const REGISTRY_NODE_KEY = "lumeweb-dht-node";
@@ -53,9 +52,6 @@ export async function start() {
   );
 
   cron.schedule("0 * * * *", ipUpdate);
-  if (config.bool("ssl") && getSslCheck()) {
-    await getSslCheck()();
-  }
 }
 
 async function getCurrentIp(): Promise<string> {
diff --git a/src/ssl.ts b/src/ssl.ts
index bbda621..264be47 100644
--- a/src/ssl.ts
+++ b/src/ssl.ts
@@ -143,3 +143,9 @@ export function setSSlCheck(checker: () => Promise<void>): void {
 export function getSslCheck(): () => Promise<void> {
   return sslChecker;
 }
+
+export async function start() {
+  if (config.bool("ssl") && getSslCheck()) {
+    await getSslCheck()();
+  }
+}