diff --git a/modules/dcache-nfs/src/main/java/org/dcache/chimera/nfsv41/door/NFSv41Door.java b/modules/dcache-nfs/src/main/java/org/dcache/chimera/nfsv41/door/NFSv41Door.java
index cbf4fec109d..1ab99dd442f 100644
--- a/modules/dcache-nfs/src/main/java/org/dcache/chimera/nfsv41/door/NFSv41Door.java
+++ b/modules/dcache-nfs/src/main/java/org/dcache/chimera/nfsv41/door/NFSv41Door.java
@@ -1470,7 +1470,17 @@ deviceid4[] selectDataServers(long timeout) throws
                 }
             }
 
-            _redirectFuture.get(NFS_REQUEST_BLOCKING, TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS);
+            try {
+                _redirectFuture.get(NFS_REQUEST_BLOCKING, TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS);
+            } catch (Exception e) {
+                // No mover is started. Let retry the full selection process on next attempt.
+                if (!hasMover()) {
+                    _redirectFuture.cancel(true);
+                    _redirectFuture = null;
+                }
+                throw e;
+            }
+
             _log.debug("mover ready: pool={} moverid={}", getPool(), getMoverId());
 
             deviceid4 ds = waitForRedirect(NFS_REQUEST_BLOCKING).getDeviceId();