diff --git a/quartz/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/quartz/nip01Core/relay/client/single/basic/BasicRelayClient.kt b/quartz/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/quartz/nip01Core/relay/client/single/basic/BasicRelayClient.kt
index 76eaf7870..b16d35f8a 100644
--- a/quartz/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/quartz/nip01Core/relay/client/single/basic/BasicRelayClient.kt
+++ b/quartz/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/quartz/nip01Core/relay/client/single/basic/BasicRelayClient.kt
@@ -438,8 +438,7 @@ open class BasicRelayClient(
                 writeToSocket(EventCmd.Companion.toJson(event))
             }
         } else {
-            // automatically sends all filters after connection is successful.
-            connect()
+            connectAndSyncFiltersIfDisconnected()
         }
     }