diff --git a/src/common/xmpp/transports.py b/src/common/xmpp/transports.py
index c9295b9ae..2357ef75f 100644
--- a/src/common/xmpp/transports.py
+++ b/src/common/xmpp/transports.py
@@ -56,7 +56,6 @@ class TCPsocket(PlugIn):
         PlugIn.__init__(self)
         self.DBG_LINE='socket'
         self._exported_methods=[self.send,self.disconnect]
-        self._server = server
 
         # SRV resolver
         if 'dns' in globals(): # if dnspython is available support SRV
@@ -76,9 +75,11 @@ class TCPsocket(PlugIn):
                 except:
                     pass
 
-                server = (host, port)
+            server = (host, port)
         # end of SRV resolver
 
+        self._server = server
+
     def plugin(self, owner):
         """ Fire up connection. Return non-empty string on success.
             Also registers self.disconnected method in the owner's dispatcher.