diff --git a/src/plugins/inputs/connect.js b/src/plugins/inputs/connect.js
index 0281f41a..9aeba2a7 100644
--- a/src/plugins/inputs/connect.js
+++ b/src/plugins/inputs/connect.js
@@ -1,12 +1,22 @@
 exports.commands = ["connect", "server"];
 
 exports.input = function(network, chan, cmd, args) {
-	if (args.length !== 0) {
-		var client = this;
-		client.connect({
-			host: args[0]
-		});
+	if (args.length === 0) {
+		return;
 	}
 
+	var port = args[1] || "";
+	var tls = port[0] === "+";
+
+	if (tls) {
+		port = port.substring(1);
+	}
+
+	this.connect({
+		host: args[0],
+		port: port,
+		tls: tls,
+	});
+
 	return true;
 };