diff --git a/minode/main.py b/minode/main.py
index 461adee..050e639 100644
--- a/minode/main.py
+++ b/minode/main.py
@@ -281,21 +281,20 @@ def main():
     if shared.tor:
         try:
             from . import tor  # pylint: disable=import-outside-toplevel
-        except ImportError:
-            logging.info('Failed to import tor module.', exc_info=True)
-            tor = None
-        else:
             if not tor.start_tor_service():
                 logging.warning('The tor service has not started.')
                 tor = None
+        except ImportError:
+            logging.info('Failed to import tor module.', exc_info=True)
+            tor = None
+
         if not tor:
             try:
                 socket.socket().bind(('127.0.0.1', 9050))
                 return
             except (OSError, socket.error):
                 pass
-
-    if shared.ip_enabled and not shared.trusted_peer and not shared.tor:
+    elif shared.ip_enabled and not shared.trusted_peer:
         bootstrap_from_dns()
 
     if shared.i2p_enabled: