diff --git a/inc/drivers_ldap.php b/inc/drivers_ldap.php
index a6f7211f..1c080467 100644
--- a/inc/drivers_ldap.php
+++ b/inc/drivers_ldap.php
@@ -254,7 +254,10 @@ function getStaticLdap() {
   // If the instance is not there, create one
   if(!isset($instance)) {
     $ldapDrivers = new ldapDrivers($c->authenticate_hook['config']);
-    $instance = $ldapDrivers
+
+    if ($ldapDrivers->valid) {
+        $instance = $ldapDrivers
+    }
   }
   else {
       $ldapDrivers = $instance