diff --git a/functional_test.go b/functional_test.go
index 3607fd145..82ee8ee19 100644
--- a/functional_test.go
+++ b/functional_test.go
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ mainLoop:
 			}
 			for _, broker := range brokers {
 				err := broker.Open(client.Config())
-				if err != nil {
+				if err != nil && err != ErrAlreadyConnected {
 					client.Close()
 					continue retryLoop
 				}