diff --git a/crates/net/discv4/src/lib.rs b/crates/net/discv4/src/lib.rs
index 7bb9cb8b99..1f9f474a8a 100644
--- a/crates/net/discv4/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/net/discv4/src/lib.rs
@@ -1256,6 +1256,8 @@ impl Discv4Service {
             true
         });
 
+        debug!(target: "discv4", num=%failed_neighbours.len(), "processing failed neighbours");
+
         for node_id in failed_neighbours {
             let key = kad_key(node_id);
             let failures = match self.kbuckets.entry(&key) {
@@ -1369,11 +1371,6 @@ impl Discv4Service {
                 self.lookup_with(target, None);
             }
 
-            // evict expired nodes
-            if self.evict_expired_requests_interval.poll_tick(cx).is_ready() {
-                self.evict_expired_requests(Instant::now())
-            }
-
             // re-ping some peers
             if self.ping_interval.poll_tick(cx).is_ready() {
                 self.re_ping_oldest();
@@ -1486,6 +1483,11 @@ impl Discv4Service {
             // try resending buffered pings
             self.ping_buffered();
 
+            // evict expired nodes
+            if self.evict_expired_requests_interval.poll_tick(cx).is_ready() {
+                self.evict_expired_requests(Instant::now())
+            }
+
             if self.queued_events.is_empty() {
                 return Poll::Pending
             }