diff --git a/network/src/services/dump_peer_store.rs b/network/src/services/dump_peer_store.rs
index a36a2b35b6..43b9f2998b 100644
--- a/network/src/services/dump_peer_store.rs
+++ b/network/src/services/dump_peer_store.rs
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ use std::{
     task::{Context, Poll},
     time::Duration,
 };
-use tokio::time::{Interval, MissedTickBehavior};
+use tokio::time::{Instant, Interval, MissedTickBehavior};
 
 const DEFAULT_DUMP_INTERVAL: Duration = Duration::from_secs(3600); // 1 hour
 
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ impl Future for DumpPeerStoreService {
                 // The dump peer store service does not need to urgently compensate for the missed wake,
                 // just delay behavior is enough
                 interval.set_missed_tick_behavior(MissedTickBehavior::Delay);
+                let _ = interval.tick();
                 Some(interval)
             }
         }