diff --git a/o_manager.py b/o_manager.py
index f076df7..ec6e15a 100644
--- a/o_manager.py
+++ b/o_manager.py
@@ -82,6 +82,10 @@ class OManager:
             "weight": 1
         })
         self.new_idx += 1
+        # reset lb if the new op is started
+        new_op_enabled = ovpn_config.get("enabled", False)
+        if new_op_enabled:
+            self.reset_lb()
         return op
 
     def new_op_old(self, cfg_fp, name=None, additional_cfg={}):