diff --git a/src/TinyGsmClientUBLOX.h b/src/TinyGsmClientUBLOX.h
index 94e3149..79d0d7f 100644
--- a/src/TinyGsmClientUBLOX.h
+++ b/src/TinyGsmClientUBLOX.h
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ public:
 
 public:
   virtual int connect(const char *host, uint16_t port) {
-    stop();
+    if (sock_connected) stop();
     TINY_GSM_YIELD();
     rx.clear();
     sock_connected = at->modemConnect(host, port, &mux);