diff --git a/modules/cells/src/main/java/dmg/cells/network/LocationManagerConnector.java b/modules/cells/src/main/java/dmg/cells/network/LocationManagerConnector.java
index 6b0be280351..b1a200b272b 100644
--- a/modules/cells/src/main/java/dmg/cells/network/LocationManagerConnector.java
+++ b/modules/cells/src/main/java/dmg/cells/network/LocationManagerConnector.java
@@ -54,8 +54,8 @@ public LocationManagerConnector(String cellName, String args, SocketFactory sock
     @Override
     protected void started() {
         _thread = getNucleus().newThread(this, "TunnelConnector-" + _domain);
-        _thread.start();
         _isRunning = true;
+        _thread.start();
     }
 
     private StreamEngine connect()