diff --git a/minode/manager.py b/minode/manager.py
index 93a3f30..8393f64 100644
--- a/minode/manager.py
+++ b/minode/manager.py
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ class Manager(threading.Thread):
                             ' an I2P connection', exc_info=True)
                 else:
                     continue
-            else:
+            elif outgoing_connections < shared.outgoing_connections:
                 c = Connection(addr[0], addr[1])
                 c.start()
                 hosts.add(c.host)