diff --git a/degesch.c b/degesch.c
index a6c35ac..e85f013 100644
--- a/degesch.c
+++ b/degesch.c
@@ -2469,7 +2469,7 @@ irc_remove_user_from_channel (struct user *user, struct channel *channel)
 static bool
 irc_is_connected (struct server *s)
 {
-	return s->state != IRC_DISCONNECTED;
+	return s->state != IRC_DISCONNECTED && s->state != IRC_CONNECTING;
 }
 
 static void