1 files changed, 1 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/client/dbclient.cpp b/client/dbclient.cpp
index 67ecea0..6b9631b 100644
--- a/client/dbclient.cpp
+++ b/client/dbclient.cpp
@@ -952,6 +952,7 @@ namespace mongo {
                  an exception.  we should make it return void and just throw an exception anytime
                  it fails
         */
+        checkConnection();
         try {
             if ( !port().call(toSend, response) ) {
                 _failed = true;