diff --git a/iocore/dns/DNS.cc b/iocore/dns/DNS.cc
index b2629b7cd30..76a591e9155 100644
--- a/iocore/dns/DNS.cc
+++ b/iocore/dns/DNS.cc
@@ -1200,7 +1200,7 @@ DNSEntry::mainEvent(int event, Event *e)
     } else {
       Debug("dns", "adding first to collapsing queue");
       dnsH->entries.enqueue(this);
-      write_dns(dnsH);
+      dnsProcessor.thread->schedule_imm(dnsH);
     }
     return EVENT_DONE;
   }