diff --git a/bramble-android/src/main/java/org/briarproject/bramble/plugin/tor/TorPlugin.java b/bramble-android/src/main/java/org/briarproject/bramble/plugin/tor/TorPlugin.java
index 73b2a39b3..e68a0e1f9 100644
--- a/bramble-android/src/main/java/org/briarproject/bramble/plugin/tor/TorPlugin.java
+++ b/bramble-android/src/main/java/org/briarproject/bramble/plugin/tor/TorPlugin.java
@@ -778,7 +778,7 @@ class TorPlugin implements DuplexPlugin, EventHandler, EventListener {
 
 		private synchronized void enableNetwork(boolean enable) {
 			networkEnabled = enable;
-			circuitBuilt = false;
+			if (!enable) circuitBuilt = false;
 		}
 
 		private synchronized boolean isConnected() {