diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 1490b43d..d4a201ac 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ func Open(dialect string, args ...interface{}) (DB, error) {
 
 			// For some reason, postgres does not throw an connection error.
 			// Sending a ping request after the connection is made is a quick workaround for this
-			if driver == "postgres" && err != nil {
+			if driver == "postgres" && err == nil {
 				err = db.DB().Ping()
 			}