diff --git a/src/judas_client/connector.py b/src/judas_client/connector.py
index 004e569..d78db7b 100644
--- a/src/judas_client/connector.py
+++ b/src/judas_client/connector.py
@@ -145,8 +145,8 @@ class Connector:
                 self.socket.connect((self.host, self.port))
                 connected = True
             except BlockingIOError:
-                # Connection in progress
-                time.sleep(0.1)
+                # connection in progress
+                connected = True
             except socket.error as e:
                 self.logger.error(f"[!] Connection error: {e}")
                 self.logger.debug(f"[.] Retrying in {delay} seconds...")