diff --git a/src/reportmonster/classes/connection.py b/src/reportmonster/classes/connection.py
index ee85751..9c945c8 100644
--- a/src/reportmonster/classes/connection.py
+++ b/src/reportmonster/classes/connection.py
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ class Connection:
             vessel (classes.vessel.Vessel): Vessel object to open connection to
         """
         self._vessel = vessel
+        self._process = None
         self._client = SSHClient()
         self._client.load_system_host_keys()
         self._client.set_missing_host_key_policy(WarningPolicy)
@@ -29,7 +30,6 @@ class Connection:
         self._transport = self._client.get_transport()
         self._transport.set_keepalive(10)
         self._sftp = self._client.open_sftp()
-        self._process = None
 
     def forward_tcp(self, remote=3306):
         self._process = SSHTunnelForwarder(