diff --git a/src/defrag.c b/src/defrag.c
index e9f40d4fab..a5d6c69c1c 100644
--- a/src/defrag.c
+++ b/src/defrag.c
@@ -1112,6 +1112,9 @@ static void endDefragCycle(bool normal_termination) {
     server.stat_total_active_defrag_time += elapsedUs(server.stat_last_active_defrag_time);
     server.stat_last_active_defrag_time = 0;
     server.active_defrag_cpu_percent = 0;
+
+    /* Immediately check to see if we should start another defrag cycle. */
+    monitorActiveDefrag();
 }