diff --git a/bridge/irc/handlers.go b/bridge/irc/handlers.go
index ce4f0445..1d260071 100644
--- a/bridge/irc/handlers.go
+++ b/bridge/irc/handlers.go
@@ -156,7 +156,10 @@ func (b *Birc) handleOtherAuth(client *girc.Client, event girc.Event) {
 	b.handleNickServ()
 	b.handleRunCommands()
 	// we are now fully connected
-	b.connected <- nil
+	// only send on first connection
+	if b.FirstConnection {
+		b.connected <- nil
+	}
 }
 
 func (b *Birc) handlePrivMsg(client *girc.Client, event girc.Event) {
diff --git a/matterbridge.toml.sample b/matterbridge.toml.sample
index eed54f3a..6531acef 100644
--- a/matterbridge.toml.sample
+++ b/matterbridge.toml.sample
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ UseTLS=false
 #OPTIONAL (default false)
 UseSASL=false
 
-#Enable to not verify the certificate on your irc server. i
+#Enable to not verify the certificate on your irc server.
 #e.g. when using selfsigned certificates
 #OPTIONAL (default false)
 SkipTLSVerify=true