diff --git a/src/main/csharp/Transport/Failover/FailoverTransport.cs b/src/main/csharp/Transport/Failover/FailoverTransport.cs
index c9c9cd4..f3d0e05 100644
--- a/src/main/csharp/Transport/Failover/FailoverTransport.cs
+++ b/src/main/csharp/Transport/Failover/FailoverTransport.cs
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@
             {
                 bool result = false;
                 bool buildBackup = true;
-                bool doReconnect = !parent.disposed;
+                bool doReconnect = !parent.disposed && parent.connectionFailure == null;
                 try
                 {
                     parent.backupMutex.WaitOne();