diff --git a/sleekxmpp/xmlstream/xmlstream.py b/sleekxmpp/xmlstream/xmlstream.py
index 9799c29..d5a7e82 100644
--- a/sleekxmpp/xmlstream/xmlstream.py
+++ b/sleekxmpp/xmlstream/xmlstream.py
@@ -461,14 +461,16 @@ class XMLStream(object):
             else:
                 self.socket = ssl_socket
 
-            cert = self.socket.getpeercert()
-            log.debug('CERT: %s', cert)
-            self.event('ssl_cert', cert, direct=True)
         try:
             if not self.use_proxy:
                 log.debug("Connecting to %s:%s", *self.address)
                 self.socket.connect(self.address)
 
+                if self.use_ssl and self.ssl_support:
+                    cert = self.socket.getpeercert()
+                    log.debug('CERT: %s', cert)
+                    self.event('ssl_cert', cert, direct=True)
+
             self.set_socket(self.socket, ignore=True)
             #this event is where you should set your application state
             self.event("connected", direct=True)