diff --git a/client/js/socket-events/init.js b/client/js/socket-events/init.js
index 1e2af2a9..11debaef 100644
--- a/client/js/socket-events/init.js
+++ b/client/js/socket-events/init.js
@@ -23,10 +23,6 @@ socket.on("init", function(data) {
 
 	if (data.networks.length === 0) {
 		sidebar.find(".empty").show();
-
-		$("#footer").find(".connect").trigger("click", {
-			pushState: false,
-		});
 	} else {
 		render.renderNetworks(data);
 	}