diff --git a/inc/drivers_ldap.php b/inc/drivers_ldap.php
index 144abadd..7acc1382 100644
--- a/inc/drivers_ldap.php
+++ b/inc/drivers_ldap.php
@@ -254,6 +254,13 @@ function getStaticLdap() {
   // If the instance is not there, create one
   if(!isset($instance)) {
     $ldapDrivers = new ldapDrivers($c->authenticate_hook['config']);
+
+    if ($ldapDrivers->valid) {
+        $instance = $ldapDrivers
+    }
+  }
+  else {
+      $ldapDrivers = $instance
   }
   return $ldapDrivers;
 }