diff --git a/modules/client_entergame/characterlist.lua b/modules/client_entergame/characterlist.lua
index f6c14ac6..777812e5 100644
--- a/modules/client_entergame/characterlist.lua
+++ b/modules/client_entergame/characterlist.lua
@@ -20,8 +20,8 @@ local function tryLogin(charInfo, tries)
   end
 
   if g_game.isOnline() then
-    g_game.safeLogout()
     if tries == 1 then
+      g_game.safeLogout()
       loadBox = displayCancelBox(tr('Please wait'), tr('Logging out...'))
     end
     scheduleEvent(function() tryLogin(charInfo, tries+1) end, 250)