diff --git a/lualib/socketchannel.lua b/lualib/socketchannel.lua
index 62818613..1bfa06f5 100644
--- a/lualib/socketchannel.lua
+++ b/lualib/socketchannel.lua
@@ -203,10 +203,11 @@ local function connect_once(self)
 		self.__authcoroutine = false
 		if self.__sock then
 			return ok
-		else
+		elseif ok then
 			-- auth may change host, so connect again
 			return connect_once(self)
 		end
+		return ok
 	end
 
 	return true