diff --git a/pytec/tec_qt.py b/pytec/tec_qt.py
index f4b9833..915601c 100755
--- a/pytec/tec_qt.py
+++ b/pytec/tec_qt.py
@@ -70,8 +70,6 @@ class MainWindow(QtWidgets.QMainWindow):
                 "Connection Error", "Thermostat connection lost. Is it unplugged?"
             )
 
-            self.bail()
-
         self.thermostat.connection_error.connect(handle_connection_error)
 
         self.thermostat.connection_error.connect(self.thermostat.timed_out)