diff --git a/lmwsip/__init__.py b/lmwsip/__init__.py
index 6dd75e7..b9acf3a 100644
--- a/lmwsip/__init__.py
+++ b/lmwsip/__init__.py
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ After this time a logout is sent and a new connection is created.
 
 This prevents the 10 minute server timeout"""
         ct = time.time() - self._connecttime
-        if ct > self.reconnecttime:
+        if (self.reconnecttime > 0) and (ct > self.reconnecttime):
             self.log.debug("LmwSip.reconnectcheck: reconnect after %i seconds" % ct)
             #
             # Reset connect time to prevent reconnects