2 files changed, 2 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index dcf537eb..9a083714 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 - mdkapplet:
   o do not check for network while checking for updates
   o do not skip first RPM check (change made in 2.16 in march 2007)
+  o do not start network cyclic checks before first media test (#38991)
   o check for network just before first check
 
 Version 2.38 - 20 March 2008, Thierry Vignaud
diff --git a/mdkapplet b/mdkapplet
index 369c9979..cca3ba93 100755
--- a/mdkapplet
+++ b/mdkapplet
@@ -224,12 +224,12 @@ go2State('delayed');
 gtkflush();
 
 Glib::Timeout->add($config{FIRST_CHECK_DELAY}, sub {
+                       setup_cyclic_check();
                        # perform a test after initial delay:
                        checkNetwork();
                        checkUpdates();
                        0;
                    });
-setup_cyclic_check();
 
 
 $SIG{USR1} = 'IGNORE';