diff --git a/dist/index.js b/dist/index.js
index 9595ecf..e3fc484 100644
--- a/dist/index.js
+++ b/dist/index.js
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ export default class HyperswarmWeb extends EventEmitter {
             this._activeRelay.on("close", () => {
                 this._activeRelay = undefined;
             });
-        } while (relays.length > 0);
+        } while (relays.length > 0 && !this._activeRelay);
         if (!this._activeRelay) {
             throw new Error("Failed to find an available relay");
         }