diff --git a/src/ui/windows/network_tab.cpp b/src/ui/windows/network_tab.cpp
index 1672066..ec95ad9 100644
--- a/src/ui/windows/network_tab.cpp
+++ b/src/ui/windows/network_tab.cpp
@@ -78,6 +78,8 @@ void RenderLiteNetworkTab(App* app)
         // retries the pinned one.
         auto* lite = app->liteWallet();
         if (!randomMode && url == sticky && lite && lite->walletOpen() && lite->connectedServerUrl() == url) return;
+        // A connect is already underway: re-pinning would tear it down and restart it.
+        if (lite && lite->openInProgress()) return;
         st->setLiteServerSelectionMode(LiteMode::Sticky);
         st->setLiteStickyServerUrl(url);
         applyAndRebuild();