diff --git a/sites/all/modules/contrib/backup_migrate/includes/destinations.ftp.inc b/sites/all/modules/contrib/backup_migrate/includes/destinations.ftp.inc
index 558ecdd..991433a 100644
--- a/sites/all/modules/contrib/backup_migrate/includes/destinations.ftp.inc
+++ b/sites/all/modules/contrib/backup_migrate/includes/destinations.ftp.inc
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ function drupal_ftp_connect(&$ftp) {
     $ftp = drupal_ftp_ftp_object();
   }
 
-  if (!$ftp->__conn && !drupal_ftp_connected($ftp)) {
+  if (!empty($ftp->__conn) && !drupal_ftp_connected($ftp)) {
     // Attempt to connect to the remote server
     $ftp->__conn = @ftp_connect($ftp->__server, $ftp->__port);