diff --git a/kitsune/wifi_cmd.c b/kitsune/wifi_cmd.c
index 35e4e4b3..cdf9949c 100644
--- a/kitsune/wifi_cmd.c
+++ b/kitsune/wifi_cmd.c
@@ -1164,7 +1164,7 @@ int start_connection(int * sock, char * host, security_type sec) {
 
     //connect it up
     //LOGI("Connecting \n\r\n\r");
-    if (*sock > 0 && sock_begin < 0) {
+    if (*sock >= 0 && sock_begin < 0) {
     	LOGI("connecting sock %d %d\n", *sock, sock_begin);
 
     	tv.tv_sec = 2;             // Seconds