diff --git a/connect.go b/connect.go
index 70f43eb..c51a16f 100644
--- a/connect.go
+++ b/connect.go
@@ -51,18 +51,15 @@ func connect(options xmpp.Options, directTLS bool) (*xmpp.Client, error) {
 			options.NoTLS = false
 			options.StartTLS = false
 			options.Host = net.JoinHostPort(server, "5223")
-			// Connect to server
-			client, err := options.NewClient()
-			return client, err
 		} else {
 			// Try port 5222 if no xmpp-client SRV records are provided and directTLS is not set.
 			options.NoTLS = true
 			options.StartTLS = true
 			options.Host = net.JoinHostPort(server, "5222")
-			// Connect to server
-			client, err := options.NewClient()
-			return client, err
 		}
+		// Connect to server
+		client, err := options.NewClient()
+		return client, err
 	}
 	// Connect to server
 	client, err := options.NewClient()