diff --git a/lib/client/client.js b/lib/client/client.js
index 7082ea8..78f8a47 100644
--- a/lib/client/client.js
+++ b/lib/client/client.js
@@ -939,9 +939,9 @@ Client.prototype._connect = function _connect() {
       return;
     }
     connectSocket(function (err) {
-      self.connecting = false;
       if (!err) {
         postSetup();
+        self.connecting = false;
         self.connected = true;
         self.emit('connect', socket);
         self.log.debug('connected after %d attempt(s)', num+1);