diff --git a/extensions/src/main/java/org/jivesoftware/smackx/iqprivate/PrivateDataManager.java b/extensions/src/main/java/org/jivesoftware/smackx/iqprivate/PrivateDataManager.java
index 5e831dd74..120bdd3d5 100644
--- a/extensions/src/main/java/org/jivesoftware/smackx/iqprivate/PrivateDataManager.java
+++ b/extensions/src/main/java/org/jivesoftware/smackx/iqprivate/PrivateDataManager.java
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ public class PrivateDataManager extends Manager {
 
     public static synchronized PrivateDataManager getInstanceFor(XMPPConnection connection) {
         PrivateDataManager privateDataManager = instances.get(connection);
-        if (connection == null) {
+        if (privateDataManager == null) {
             privateDataManager = new PrivateDataManager(connection);
         }
         return privateDataManager;