diff --git a/midealocal/device.py b/midealocal/device.py
index ad15bf18..26350d44 100644
--- a/midealocal/device.py
+++ b/midealocal/device.py
@@ -212,6 +212,7 @@ def connect(self) -> bool:
                 self._socket.connect((self._ip_address, self._port))
                 _LOGGER.debug("[%s] Connected", self._device_id)
                 connected = True
+                break
             except TimeoutError:
                 _LOGGER.debug("[%s] Connection timed out", self._device_id)
             except OSError: