diff --git a/syncplay/client.py b/syncplay/client.py
index 7a2b64d..37bd2b3 100755
--- a/syncplay/client.py
+++ b/syncplay/client.py
@@ -716,9 +716,10 @@ class SyncplayClient(object):
         self._endpoint = HostnameEndpoint(reactor, host, port)
         try:
             self.protocolFactory.options = optionsForClientTLS(hostname=host)
+            self._clientSupportsTLS = True
         except Exception as e:
             self.protocolFactory.options = None
-            self._serverSupportsTLS = False
+            self._clientSupportsTLS = False
 
         def retry(retries):
             self._lastGlobalUpdate = None
diff --git a/syncplay/messages_de.py b/syncplay/messages_de.py
index 6c8b3d0..1adbfb9 100755
--- a/syncplay/messages_de.py
+++ b/syncplay/messages_de.py
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ de = {
     # startTLS messages - TODO: Translate
     "startTLS-initiated": "Attempting secure connection",
     "startTLS-secure-connection-ok": "Secure connection established ({})",
-    "startTLS-not-supported-client": "TLS is not supported",
+    "startTLS-not-supported-client": "This client does not support TLS",
     "startTLS-not-supported-server": "This server does not support TLS",
 
     # About dialog - TODO: Translate
diff --git a/syncplay/messages_en.py b/syncplay/messages_en.py
index b907614..2c8f84f 100755
--- a/syncplay/messages_en.py
+++ b/syncplay/messages_en.py
@@ -314,7 +314,7 @@ en = {
 
     "startTLS-initiated": "Attempting secure connection",
     "startTLS-secure-connection-ok": "Secure connection established ({})",
-    "startTLS-not-supported-client": "TLS is not supported",
+    "startTLS-not-supported-client": "This client does not support TLS",
     "startTLS-not-supported-server": "This server does not support TLS",
 
     # About dialog
diff --git a/syncplay/messages_it.py b/syncplay/messages_it.py
index cf31785..99fd305 100755
--- a/syncplay/messages_it.py
+++ b/syncplay/messages_it.py
@@ -314,7 +314,7 @@ it = {
 
     "startTLS-initiated": "Tentativo di connessione sicura in corso",
     "startTLS-secure-connection-ok": "Connessione sicura stabilita ({})",
-    "startTLS-not-supported-client": "TLS non è supportato",
+    "startTLS-not-supported-client": "Questo client non supporta TLS",
     "startTLS-not-supported-server": "Questo server non supporta TLS",
 
     # About dialog
diff --git a/syncplay/messages_ru.py b/syncplay/messages_ru.py
index 01e9e1b..b4f6332 100755
--- a/syncplay/messages_ru.py
+++ b/syncplay/messages_ru.py
@@ -316,7 +316,7 @@ ru = {
     # startTLS messages - TODO: Translate
     "startTLS-initiated": "Attempting secure connection",
     "startTLS-secure-connection-ok": "Secure connection established ({})",
-    "startTLS-not-supported-client": "TLS is not supported",
+    "startTLS-not-supported-client": "This client does not support TLS",
     "startTLS-not-supported-server": "This server does not support TLS",
 
     # About dialog - TODO: Translate
diff --git a/syncplay/protocols.py b/syncplay/protocols.py
index d2a2522..0c65e6c 100755
--- a/syncplay/protocols.py
+++ b/syncplay/protocols.py
@@ -77,11 +77,15 @@ class SyncClientProtocol(JSONCommandProtocol):
 
     def connectionMade(self):
         self._client.initProtocol(self)
-        if self._client._serverSupportsTLS:
-            self.sendTLS({"startTLS": "send"})
-            self._client.ui.showMessage(getMessage("startTLS-initiated"))
+        if self._client._clientSupportsTLS:
+            if self._client._serverSupportsTLS:
+                self.sendTLS({"startTLS": "send"})
+                self._client.ui.showMessage(getMessage("startTLS-initiated"))
+            else:
+                self._client.ui.showErrorMessage(getMessage("startTLS-not-supported-server"))
+                self.sendHello()
         else:
-            self._client.ui.showErrorMessage(getMessage("startTLS-not-supported-client"))
+            self._client.ui.showMessage(getMessage("startTLS-not-supported-client"))
             self.sendHello()
 
     def connectionLost(self, reason):