diff --git a/src/com/github/shadowsocks/ShadowsocksService.java b/src/com/github/shadowsocks/ShadowsocksService.java
index 84ce223e..81ac050d 100755
--- a/src/com/github/shadowsocks/ShadowsocksService.java
+++ b/src/com/github/shadowsocks/ShadowsocksService.java
@@ -279,6 +279,8 @@ public class ShadowsocksService extends Service {
             @Override
             public void run() {
 
+                handler.sendEmptyMessage(MSG_CONNECT_START);
+
                 boolean resolved = false;
 
                 if (isDNSProxy) {
@@ -297,8 +299,6 @@ public class ShadowsocksService extends Service {
                     resolved = true;
                 }
 
-                handler.sendEmptyMessage(MSG_CONNECT_START);
-
                 Log.d(TAG, "IPTABLES: " + Utils.getIptables());
 
                 // Test for Redirect Support