diff --git a/src/main/java/de/bixilon/minosoft/protocol/network/socket/SocketNetwork.java b/src/main/java/de/bixilon/minosoft/protocol/network/socket/SocketNetwork.java
index e85dd242b..207aa8e97 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/bixilon/minosoft/protocol/network/socket/SocketNetwork.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/bixilon/minosoft/protocol/network/socket/SocketNetwork.java
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ public class SocketNetwork implements Network {
 
     @Override
     public void connect(ServerAddress address) {
+        lastException = null;
         // check if we are already connected or try to connect
         if (connection.isConnected() || connection.getConnectionState() == ConnectionStates.CONNECTING) {
             return;