diff --git a/utils/cmd.go b/utils/cmd.go
index a99fd9eed1..44924ce918 100644
--- a/utils/cmd.go
+++ b/utils/cmd.go
@@ -8,24 +8,27 @@ import (
 	_ "github.com/ethereum/eth-go/ethrpc"
 	"github.com/ethereum/eth-go/ethutil"
 	"log"
+	"time"
 )
 
 func DoMining(ethereum *eth.Ethereum) {
 	// Set Mining status
 	ethereum.Mining = true
 
-	log.Println("Miner started")
-
-	// Fake block mining. It broadcasts a new block every 5 seconds
 	go func() {
+		// Give it some time to connect with peers
+		time.Sleep(3 * time.Second)
+
+		for ethereum.IsUpToDate() == false {
+			time.Sleep(5 * time.Second)
+		}
+		log.Println("Miner started")
+
 		data, _ := ethutil.Config.Db.Get([]byte("KeyRing"))
 		keyRing := ethutil.NewValueFromBytes(data)
 		addr := keyRing.Get(0).Bytes()
-
 		pair, _ := ethchain.NewKeyPairFromSec(ethutil.FromHex(hex.EncodeToString(addr)))
-
 		miner := ethminer.NewDefaultMiner(pair.Address(), ethereum)
 		miner.Start()
-
 	}()
 }