diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index 9212993..6cafc03 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -297,6 +297,12 @@ fn load_keys(settings: &Settings) -> Vec<Keystore> {
 }
 
 pub fn start_services(settings: &Settings, context: &Arc<Mutex<Context>>) -> (bool, Arc<Mutex<Miner>>, JoinHandle<()>) {
+    let dns_server_ok = if settings.dns.threads > 0 {
+        dns_utils::start_dns_server(&context, &settings)
+    } else {
+        true
+    };
+    
     if let Ok(mut context) = context.lock() {
         context.chain.check_chain(settings.check_blocks);
         match context.chain.get_block(1) {
@@ -309,12 +315,6 @@ pub fn start_services(settings: &Settings, context: &Arc<Mutex<Context>>) -> (bo
         }
     }
 
-    let dns_server_ok = if settings.dns.threads > 0 {
-        dns_utils::start_dns_server(&context, &settings)
-    } else {
-        true
-    };
-
     let mut miner_obj = Miner::new(Arc::clone(&context));
     miner_obj.start_mining_thread();
     let miner: Arc<Mutex<Miner>> = Arc::new(Mutex::new(miner_obj));
diff --git a/src/win_service.rs b/src/win_service.rs
index 78c85e7..bec2ef8 100644
--- a/src/win_service.rs
+++ b/src/win_service.rs
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ fn run_service_logic() -> Result<()> {
     let (_dns_server_ok, _miner, _network) = start_services(&settings, &context);
 
     loop {
-        thread::sleep(Duration::from_secs(1));
+        thread::sleep(Duration::from_millis(50));
         // Poll shutdown event.
         match shutdown_rx.recv_timeout(Duration::from_secs(1)) {
             // Break the loop either upon stop or channel disconnect