diff --git a/src/Network/fgcom.hxx b/src/Network/fgcom.hxx
index cd0c0df..e510271 100644
--- a/src/Network/fgcom.hxx
+++ b/src/Network/fgcom.hxx
@@ -83,6 +83,8 @@ private:
     int      _currentCallIdent = -1;
     //int      _callComm1;
     int      _listener_active = 0;
+    bool     _connected = false;
+    
     std::string   _server;
     std::string   _callsign;
     std::string   _username;