diff --git a/src/console_cmds.cpp b/src/console_cmds.cpp
index 9893abe90a..fdde1ec2f9 100644
--- a/src/console_cmds.cpp
+++ b/src/console_cmds.cpp
@@ -908,7 +908,6 @@ DEF_CONSOLE_CMD(ConNetworkConnect)
 	}
 
 	if (argc < 2) return false;
-	if (_networking) NetworkDisconnect(); // we are in network-mode, first close it!
 
 	const char *port = nullptr;
 	const char *company = nullptr;