diff --git a/connectivity/tor/tormanager.go b/connectivity/tor/tormanager.go
index 04bb85e..c62fcc3 100644
--- a/connectivity/tor/tormanager.go
+++ b/connectivity/tor/tormanager.go
@@ -88,6 +88,9 @@ func (tm *Manager) TestConnection() error {
 		if c != nil {
 			c.Close()
 		}
+		if err == nil {
+			return nil
+		}
 		return fmt.Errorf("could not connect to Tor Control Port %v %v", tm.controlPort, err)
 	}
 	return errors.New(proxyStatusMessage(proxyStatus))