diff --git a/right/src/slave_scheduler.c b/right/src/slave_scheduler.c
index 27ebc1e..5b1611a 100644
--- a/right/src/slave_scheduler.c
+++ b/right/src/slave_scheduler.c
@@ -23,7 +23,8 @@ static void bridgeProtocolCallback(I2C_Type *base, i2c_master_handle_t *handle,
     }
     uhk_slave_t *slave = slaves + currentSlaveId;
 
-    if (status != kStatus_Success) {
+    slave->isConnected = status == kStatus_Success;
+    if (!slave->isConnected) {
         slave->initializer(slave->perDriverId);
     }