diff --git a/lib/features.c b/lib/features.c
index 82bce10e94..b044372352 100644
--- a/lib/features.c
+++ b/lib/features.c
@@ -150,6 +150,8 @@ ovs_feature_get_openflow_cap(const char *br_name)
 
     rconn_run(swconn);
     if (!rconn_is_connected(swconn)) {
+        rconn_run_wait(swconn);
+        rconn_recv_wait(swconn);
         return false;
     }