diff --git a/lib/core/settings.py b/lib/core/settings.py
index 52e27a172..c9cfdc10a 100644
--- a/lib/core/settings.py
+++ b/lib/core/settings.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ from lib.core.enums import OS
 from thirdparty.six import unichr as _unichr
 
 # sqlmap version (<major>.<minor>.<month>.<monthly commit>)
-VERSION = "1.3.11.45"
+VERSION = "1.3.11.46"
 TYPE = "dev" if VERSION.count('.') > 2 and VERSION.split('.')[-1] != '0' else "stable"
 TYPE_COLORS = {"dev": 33, "stable": 90, "pip": 34}
 VERSION_STRING = "sqlmap/%s#%s" % ('.'.join(VERSION.split('.')[:-1]) if VERSION.count('.') > 2 and VERSION.split('.')[-1] == '0' else VERSION, TYPE)
diff --git a/lib/core/testing.py b/lib/core/testing.py
index ef0b5cc81..a98233e11 100644
--- a/lib/core/testing.py
+++ b/lib/core/testing.py
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ import os
 import random
 import re
 import shutil
+import socket
 import sys
 import tempfile
 import threading
@@ -87,6 +88,14 @@ def vulnTest():
     thread.daemon = True
     thread.start()
 
+    while True:
+        s = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_STREAM)
+        try:
+            s.connect((address, port))
+            break
+        except:
+            time.sleep(1)
+
     for options, checks in TESTS:
         status = '%d/%d (%d%%) ' % (count, len(TESTS), round(100.0 * count / len(TESTS)))
         dataToStdout("\r[%s] [INFO] complete: %s" % (time.strftime("%X"), status))