diff --git a/cmd/tile38-cli/main.go b/cmd/tile38-cli/main.go
index 7b4dc95e..a266484a 100644
--- a/cmd/tile38-cli/main.go
+++ b/cmd/tile38-cli/main.go
@@ -277,13 +277,6 @@ func main() {
 		}
 	}()
 	for {
-		if conn == nil {
-			connDial()
-			if conn == nil {
-				continue
-			}
-		}
-
 		var command string
 		var err error
 		if oneCommand == "" {