diff --git a/minode/manager.py b/minode/manager.py
index aa8bbf9..40b9b33 100644
--- a/minode/manager.py
+++ b/minode/manager.py
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ class Manager(threading.Thread):
                             ' an I2P connection', exc_info=True)
                 else:
                     continue
-            else:
+            elif outgoing_connections < shared.outgoing_connections:
                 connect((host, port))
                 hosts.add(group)
         shared.hosts = hosts