diff --git a/lib/webmock/http_lib_adapters/net_http.rb b/lib/webmock/http_lib_adapters/net_http.rb
index 7d59be924..96d108c83 100644
--- a/lib/webmock/http_lib_adapters/net_http.rb
+++ b/lib/webmock/http_lib_adapters/net_http.rb
@@ -87,9 +87,10 @@ def request_with_webmock(request, body = nil, &block)
             end
             response = if (started? && !WebMock::Config.instance.net_http_connect_on_start) || !started?
               @started = false #otherwise start_with_connect wouldn't execute and connect
-              start_with_connect
-              response = request_without_webmock(request, nil)
-              after_request.call(response)
+              start_with_connect {
+                response = request_without_webmock(request, nil)
+                after_request.call(response)
+              }
             else
               response = request_without_webmock(request, nil)
               after_request.call(response)