diff --git a/kstars/ekos/manager.cpp b/kstars/ekos/manager.cpp
--- a/kstars/ekos/manager.cpp
+++ b/kstars/ekos/manager.cpp
@@ -918,6 +918,10 @@
             QFuture<bool> result = INDI::AsyncWebManager::isOnline(currentProfile);
             watcher->setFuture(result);
         }
+        else
+        {
+            runConnection();
+        }
     }
 }