diff --git a/admin/section/class-convertkit-admin-section-general.php b/admin/section/class-convertkit-admin-section-general.php
index bfb383099..10266033d 100644
--- a/admin/section/class-convertkit-admin-section-general.php
+++ b/admin/section/class-convertkit-admin-section-general.php
@@ -81,6 +81,8 @@ public function __construct() {
 			),
 		);
 
+		$this->maybe_disconnect();
+
 		// Register and maybe output notices for this settings screen, and the Intercom messenger.
 		if ( $this->on_settings_screen( $this->name ) ) {
 			add_filter( 'convertkit_settings_base_register_notices', array( $this, 'register_notices' ) );
@@ -94,7 +96,6 @@ public function __construct() {
 		parent::__construct();
 
 		$this->check_credentials();
-		$this->maybe_disconnect();
 
 	}