diff --git a/pydle/features/rfc1459/client.py b/pydle/features/rfc1459/client.py
index 665322a..773efed 100644
--- a/pydle/features/rfc1459/client.py
+++ b/pydle/features/rfc1459/client.py
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ class RFC1459Support(BasicClient):
         await super().connect(hostname, port, **kwargs)
 
         # Check if a password was provided and we don't already have one
-        if password is not None and self.password:
+        if password is not None and not self.password:
             # if so, set the password.
             self.password = password
         # And initiate the IRC connection.