diff --git a/src/viam/robot/client.py b/src/viam/robot/client.py
index 784899c65..b91ddf83c 100644
--- a/src/viam/robot/client.py
+++ b/src/viam/robot/client.py
@@ -285,6 +285,9 @@ async def _check_connection(self, check_every: int, reconnect_every: int):
             if reconnect_every <= 0:
                 continue
 
+            if self._connected:
+                continue
+
             reconnect_attempts = self._options.dial_options.max_reconnect_attempts if self._options.dial_options else 3
 
             for _ in range(reconnect_attempts):