diff --git a/crates/net/network/src/peers/manager.rs b/crates/net/network/src/peers/manager.rs
index 1955603c7..988332fe4 100644
--- a/crates/net/network/src/peers/manager.rs
+++ b/crates/net/network/src/peers/manager.rs
@@ -645,9 +645,9 @@ impl PeersManager {
     /// Returns `None` if no peer is available.
     fn best_unconnected(&mut self) -> Option<(PeerId, &mut Peer)> {
         let mut unconnected = self.peers.iter_mut().filter(|(_, peer)| {
-            peer.state.is_unconnected() &&
+            !peer.is_backed_off() &&
                 !peer.is_banned() &&
-                !peer.is_backed_off() &&
+                peer.state.is_unconnected() &&
                 (!self.connect_trusted_nodes_only || peer.is_trusted())
         });