diff --git a/src/common/connection.py b/src/common/connection.py
index f40452843..339fcc901 100644
--- a/src/common/connection.py
+++ b/src/common/connection.py
@@ -1398,7 +1398,6 @@ class Connection(CommonConnection, ConnectionHandlers):
                     fingerprint=con.Connection.ssl_fingerprint_sha1[i],
                     certificate=con.Connection.ssl_certificate[i]))
                 return True
-            i += 1
         if con.Connection.ssl_fingerprint_sha1:
             saved_fingerprint = gajim.config.get_per('accounts', self.name,
                 'ssl_fingerprint_sha1')