diff --git a/core/src/structures/prioritization_fee_heap.rs b/core/src/structures/prioritization_fee_heap.rs
index a3755765..0b5cb863 100644
--- a/core/src/structures/prioritization_fee_heap.rs
+++ b/core/src/structures/prioritization_fee_heap.rs
@@ -110,6 +110,14 @@ impl PrioritizationFeesHeap {
     pub async fn size(&self) -> usize {
         self.map.lock().await.signatures.len()
     }
+
+    pub async fn clear(&self) -> usize {
+        let mut lk = self.map.lock().await;
+        lk.map.clear();
+        let size = lk.signatures.len();
+        lk.signatures.clear();
+        size
+    }
 }
 
 #[cfg(test)]
diff --git a/services/src/quic_connection_utils.rs b/services/src/quic_connection_utils.rs
index 90fd24c8..d87c6a38 100644
--- a/services/src/quic_connection_utils.rs
+++ b/services/src/quic_connection_utils.rs
@@ -45,6 +45,9 @@ lazy_static::lazy_static! {
         register_int_gauge!(opts!("literpc_quic_finish_timedout", "Number of times finish timedout")).unwrap();
     static ref NB_QUIC_FINISH_ERRORED: GenericGauge<prometheus::core::AtomicI64> =
         register_int_gauge!(opts!("literpc_quic_finish_errored", "Number of times finish errored")).unwrap();
+
+    static ref NB_QUIC_CONNECTIONS: GenericGauge<prometheus::core::AtomicI64> =
+        register_int_gauge!(opts!("literpc_nb_active_quic_connections", "Number of quic connections open")).unwrap();
 }
 
 const ALPN_TPU_PROTOCOL_ID: &[u8] = b"solana-tpu";
@@ -210,6 +213,7 @@ impl QuicConnectionUtils {
             };
             match conn {
                 Ok(conn) => {
+                    NB_QUIC_CONNECTIONS.inc();
                     return Some(conn);
                 }
                 Err(e) => {
diff --git a/services/src/tpu_utils/tpu_connection_manager.rs b/services/src/tpu_utils/tpu_connection_manager.rs
index 8d05343d..fba8a28c 100644
--- a/services/src/tpu_utils/tpu_connection_manager.rs
+++ b/services/src/tpu_utils/tpu_connection_manager.rs
@@ -33,8 +33,6 @@ use crate::{
 };
 
 lazy_static::lazy_static! {
-    static ref NB_QUIC_CONNECTIONS: GenericGauge<prometheus::core::AtomicI64> =
-        register_int_gauge!(opts!("literpc_nb_active_quic_connections", "Number of quic connections open")).unwrap();
     static ref NB_QUIC_ACTIVE_CONNECTIONS: GenericGauge<prometheus::core::AtomicI64> =
         register_int_gauge!(opts!("literpc_nb_active_connections", "Number quic tasks that are running")).unwrap();
     static ref NB_CONNECTIONS_TO_KEEP: GenericGauge<prometheus::core::AtomicI64> =
@@ -48,7 +46,7 @@ lazy_static::lazy_static! {
         ))
         .unwrap();
 
-        static ref TRANSACTIONS_IN_HEAP: GenericGauge<prometheus::core::AtomicI64> =
+    static ref TRANSACTIONS_IN_HEAP: GenericGauge<prometheus::core::AtomicI64> =
         register_int_gauge!(opts!("literpc_transactions_in_priority_heap", "Number of transactions in priority heap")).unwrap();
 }
 
@@ -88,19 +86,41 @@ impl ActiveConnection {
         addr: SocketAddr,
         identity_stakes: IdentityStakesData,
     ) {
-        let priorization_heap = PrioritizationFeesHeap::new(2048);
         let fill_notify = Arc::new(Notify::new());
 
         let identity = self.identity;
 
+        NB_QUIC_ACTIVE_CONNECTIONS.inc();
+
+        let max_number_of_connections = self.connection_parameters.max_number_of_connections;
+
+        let max_uni_stream_connections = compute_max_allowed_uni_streams(
+            identity_stakes.peer_type,
+            identity_stakes.stakes,
+            identity_stakes.total_stakes,
+        );
+        let exit_signal = self.exit_signal.clone();
+        let connection_pool = QuicConnectionPool::new(
+            identity,
+            self.endpoints.clone(),
+            addr,
+            self.connection_parameters,
+            exit_signal.clone(),
+            max_number_of_connections,
+            max_uni_stream_connections,
+        );
+
+        let priorization_heap = PrioritizationFeesHeap::new(2 * max_uni_stream_connections);
+
         let heap_filler_task = {
             let priorization_heap = priorization_heap.clone();
             let data_cache = self.data_cache.clone();
             let fill_notify = fill_notify.clone();
+            let exit_signal = exit_signal.clone();
             tokio::spawn(async move {
                 let mut current_blockheight =
                     data_cache.block_information_store.get_last_blockheight();
-                loop {
+                while !exit_signal.load(Ordering::Relaxed) {
                     let tx = transaction_reciever.recv().await;
                     match tx {
                         Ok(transaction_sent_info) => {
@@ -140,26 +160,6 @@ impl ActiveConnection {
             })
         };
 
-        NB_QUIC_ACTIVE_CONNECTIONS.inc();
-
-        let max_number_of_connections = self.connection_parameters.max_number_of_connections;
-
-        let max_uni_stream_connections = compute_max_allowed_uni_streams(
-            identity_stakes.peer_type,
-            identity_stakes.stakes,
-            identity_stakes.total_stakes,
-        );
-        let exit_signal = self.exit_signal.clone();
-        let connection_pool = QuicConnectionPool::new(
-            identity,
-            self.endpoints.clone(),
-            addr,
-            self.connection_parameters,
-            exit_signal.clone(),
-            max_number_of_connections,
-            max_uni_stream_connections,
-        );
-
         'main_loop: loop {
             // exit signal set
             if exit_signal.load(Ordering::Relaxed) {
@@ -217,7 +217,8 @@ impl ActiveConnection {
         }
 
         heap_filler_task.abort();
-        NB_QUIC_CONNECTIONS.dec();
+        let elements_removed = priorization_heap.clear().await;
+        TRANSACTIONS_IN_HEAP.sub(elements_removed as i64);
         NB_QUIC_ACTIVE_CONNECTIONS.dec();
     }