diff --git a/resources/lib/PlexAPI.py b/resources/lib/PlexAPI.py
index 31803e3c..acddc93e 100644
--- a/resources/lib/PlexAPI.py
+++ b/resources/lib/PlexAPI.py
@@ -291,7 +291,8 @@ class PlexAPI():
             answer = self.doUtils(url,
                                   authenticate=False,
                                   headerOptions=headerOptions,
-                                  verifySSL=verifySSL)
+                                  verifySSL=verifySSL,
+                                  dontSignout=True)
             if answer is False:
                 self.logMsg("Could not connect to %s" % url, 0)
                 count += 1
diff --git a/resources/lib/downloadutils.py b/resources/lib/downloadutils.py
index 74ee0e82..2dd0be33 100644
--- a/resources/lib/downloadutils.py
+++ b/resources/lib/downloadutils.py
@@ -145,7 +145,8 @@ class DownloadUtils():
         return r
 
     def downloadUrl(self, url, type="GET", postBody=None, parameters=None,
-                    authenticate=True, headerOptions=None, verifySSL=True):
+                    authenticate=True, headerOptions=None, verifySSL=True,
+                    dontSignout=False):
         """
         Override SSL check with verifySSL=False
 
@@ -248,6 +249,9 @@ class DownloadUtils():
             return True
 
         elif r.status_code == 401:
+            if dontSignout is True:
+                # Called when checking a connect - no need for rash action
+                return 401
             r.encoding = 'utf-8'
             self.logMsg('HTTP error 401 from PMS. Message received:', -1)
             self.logMsg(r.text, -1)