diff --git a/ovos_config/config.py b/ovos_config/config.py
index 0c559b8..724a3f0 100644
--- a/ovos_config/config.py
+++ b/ovos_config/config.py
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@ def set_config_update_handlers(bus):
         try:
             # TODO - investigate why this import fails sometimes
             from ovos_utils.network_utils import is_connected
-            if is_connected():
+            if is_connected_http():
                 # do the initial remote fetch
                 Configuration.remote.reload()
         except: