diff --git a/coremods/control.py b/coremods/control.py
index d8f0d80..ab463f8 100644
--- a/coremods/control.py
+++ b/coremods/control.py
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ def rehash():
 
     for network, sdata in new_conf['servers'].items():
         # Connect any new networks or disconnected networks if they aren't already.
-        if (network not in world.networkobjects) or (not world.networkobjects[network]._connection_thread.is_alive()):
+        if network not in world.networkobjects:
             try:
                 proto = utils._get_protocol_module(sdata['protocol'])