diff --git a/src/plugins/inputs/connect.js b/src/plugins/inputs/connect.js
index 538cd4a2..04296247 100644
--- a/src/plugins/inputs/connect.js
+++ b/src/plugins/inputs/connect.js
@@ -1,8 +1,24 @@
+var Msg = require("../../models/msg");
+
 exports.commands = ["connect", "server"];
 exports.allowDisconnected = true;
 
 exports.input = function(network, chan, cmd, args) {
 	if (args.length === 0) {
+		if (!network.irc || !network.irc.connection) {
+			return;
+		}
+
+		if (network.irc.connection.connected) {
+			chan.pushMessage(this, new Msg({
+				type: Msg.Type.ERROR,
+				text: "You are already connected."
+			}));
+			return;
+		}
+
+		network.irc.connection.connect();
+
 		return;
 	}