diff --git a/matterclient/matterclient.go b/matterclient/matterclient.go
index 3ee6fca6..70493693 100644
--- a/matterclient/matterclient.go
+++ b/matterclient/matterclient.go
@@ -80,6 +80,11 @@ func (m *MMClient) SetLogLevel(level string) {
 }
 
 func (m *MMClient) Login() error {
+	// check if this is a first connect or a reconnection
+	firstConnection := true
+	if m.WsConnected == true {
+		firstConnection = false
+	}
 	m.WsConnected = false
 	if m.WsQuit {
 		return nil
@@ -125,11 +130,7 @@ func (m *MMClient) Login() error {
 		if appErr != nil {
 			d := b.Duration()
 			m.log.Debug(appErr.DetailedError)
-			//TODO more generic fix needed
-			if !strings.Contains(appErr.DetailedError, "connection refused") &&
-				!strings.Contains(appErr.DetailedError, "invalid character") &&
-				!strings.Contains(appErr.DetailedError, "connection reset by peer") &&
-				!strings.Contains(appErr.DetailedError, "connection timed out") {
+			if firstConnection {
 				if appErr.Message == "" {
 					return errors.New(appErr.DetailedError)
 				}