diff --git a/src/main/java/org/qortal/controller/arbitrary/ArbitraryDataFileManager.java b/src/main/java/org/qortal/controller/arbitrary/ArbitraryDataFileManager.java
index 6c86d1b6..4f77f299 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/qortal/controller/arbitrary/ArbitraryDataFileManager.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/qortal/controller/arbitrary/ArbitraryDataFileManager.java
@@ -303,9 +303,6 @@ public class ArbitraryDataFileManager extends Thread {
             return false;
         }
 
-        // We have at least one peer, so mark this as a request in progress
-        ArbitraryDataFileListManager.getInstance().addToSignatureRequests(signature58, false, true);
-
         LOGGER.debug("Attempting a direct peer connection for signature {}...", signature58);
 
         // Peers found, so pick a random one and request data from it
@@ -360,6 +357,11 @@ public class ArbitraryDataFileManager extends Thread {
             }
         }
 
+        if (success) {
+            // We were able to connect with a peer, so track the request
+            ArbitraryDataFileListManager.getInstance().addToSignatureRequests(signature58, false, true);
+        }
+
         return success;
     }