diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.bosesoundtouch/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/bosesoundtouch/internal/handler/BoseSoundTouchHandler.java b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.bosesoundtouch/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/bosesoundtouch/internal/handler/BoseSoundTouchHandler.java
index e3bf139c956c7..a30328f9e5f41 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.bosesoundtouch/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/bosesoundtouch/internal/handler/BoseSoundTouchHandler.java
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.bosesoundtouch/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/bosesoundtouch/internal/handler/BoseSoundTouchHandler.java
@@ -445,7 +445,7 @@ private synchronized void closeConnection() {
         if (sessionFuture != null && !sessionFuture.isDone()) {
             sessionFuture.cancel(true);
         }
-        if (client != null && client.isStarted()) {
+        if (client != null) {
             try {
                 client.stop();
                 client.destroy();