diff --git a/xup/xup.c b/xup/xup.c
index 23722456..1e31f753 100644
--- a/xup/xup.c
+++ b/xup/xup.c
@@ -226,6 +226,11 @@ lib_mod_connect(struct mod *mod)
             break;
         }
 
+        if (mod->server_is_term(mod))
+        {
+            break;
+        }
+
         i++;
 
         if (i >= 60)