diff --git a/src/conn_http.cpp b/src/conn_http.cpp
index e8014eb4..4adf8785 100644
--- a/src/conn_http.cpp
+++ b/src/conn_http.cpp
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ namespace Connector_HTTP{
             streamname = Movie;
             inited = false;
             ss.close();
-            if (handler == HANDLER_PROGRESSIVE){
+            if (inited && handler == HANDLER_PROGRESSIVE){
               #if DEBUG >= 4
               printf("Progressive-mode reconnect impossible - disconnecting.\n");
               #endif