diff --git a/lib/nodejs/lib/thrift/connection.js b/lib/nodejs/lib/thrift/connection.js
index fb9215f..36451d5 100644
--- a/lib/nodejs/lib/thrift/connection.js
+++ b/lib/nodejs/lib/thrift/connection.js
@@ -168,9 +168,13 @@
   var self = this;
 
   // If a retry is already in progress, just let that happen
-  if (this.retry_timer || !this.max_attempts) {
+  if (this.retry_timer) {
 	 return;
   }
+  if (!this.max_attempts) {
+    self.emit("close");
+    return;
+  }
 
   this.connected = false;
   this.ready = false;