diff --git a/src/epplibwrapper/client.py b/src/epplibwrapper/client.py
index f068bfad4..6fafb2fd6 100644
--- a/src/epplibwrapper/client.py
+++ b/src/epplibwrapper/client.py
@@ -4,18 +4,14 @@ import logging
 
 from time import sleep
 from gevent import Timeout
-from epplibwrapper.utility.pool_error import PoolError, PoolErrorCodes
 from epplibwrapper.utility.pool_status import PoolStatus
 
-logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
-
 try:
     from epplib.client import Client
     from epplib import commands
     from epplib.exceptions import TransportError, ParsingError
     from epplib.transport import SocketTransport
 except ImportError:
-    logger.warning("There was an import error {}")
     pass
 
 from django.conf import settings
@@ -25,7 +21,7 @@ from .errors import LoginError, RegistryError
 from .socket import Socket
 from .utility.pool import EPPConnectionPool
 
-
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 try:
     # Write cert and key to disk
@@ -59,11 +55,15 @@ class EPPLibWrapper:
             ],
         )
 
-        # TODO - if client is none, send signal up and set it 
-        # back to this
         # establish a client object with a TCP socket transport
-        self._client = self._get_default_client()
-        logger.warning(f"client is this {self._client}")
+        self._client = Client(
+            SocketTransport(
+                settings.SECRET_REGISTRY_HOSTNAME,
+                cert_file=CERT.filename,
+                key_file=KEY.filename,
+                password=settings.SECRET_REGISTRY_KEY_PASSPHRASE,
+            )
+        )
 
         self.pool_options = {
             # Pool size
@@ -82,16 +82,6 @@ class EPPLibWrapper:
         if start_connection_pool:
             self.start_connection_pool()
 
-    def _get_default_client(self):
-        return Client(
-            SocketTransport(
-                settings.SECRET_REGISTRY_HOSTNAME,
-                cert_file=CERT.filename,
-                key_file=KEY.filename,
-                password=settings.SECRET_REGISTRY_KEY_PASSPHRASE,
-            )
-        )
-
     def _send(self, command):
         """Helper function used by `send`."""
         cmd_type = command.__class__.__name__
@@ -227,34 +217,12 @@ class EPPLibWrapper:
         credentials are valid, and/or if the Registrar
         can be contacted
         """
-        socket = self._create_default_socket()
-        can_login = True
+        socket = Socket(self._login, self._client)
+        can_login = False
         # Something went wrong if this doesn't exist
-        if not hasattr(socket, "test_connection_success"):
-            return can_login
-
-        try:
+        if hasattr(socket, "test_connection_success"):
             can_login = socket.test_connection_success()
-        except PoolError as err:
-            logger.error(err)
-            # If the client isn't the right type,
-            # recreate it.
-            if err.code == PoolErrorCodes.INVALID_CLIENT_TYPE:
-                # Try to recreate the socket
-                self._client = self._get_default_client()
-                socket = self._create_default_socket()
-
-                # Test it again
-                can_login = socket.test_connection_success()
-                return can_login
-        else:
-            return can_login
-    
-    def _create_default_socket(self):
-        """Creates a default socket.
-        Uses self._login and self._client
-        """
-        return Socket(self._login, self._client)
+        return can_login
 
 
 try:
diff --git a/src/epplibwrapper/errors.py b/src/epplibwrapper/errors.py
index 96188750c..dba5f328c 100644
--- a/src/epplibwrapper/errors.py
+++ b/src/epplibwrapper/errors.py
@@ -86,5 +86,3 @@ class RegistryError(Exception):
 
 class LoginError(RegistryError):
     pass
-
-
diff --git a/src/epplibwrapper/socket.py b/src/epplibwrapper/socket.py
index 63fab9743..00cad80af 100644
--- a/src/epplibwrapper/socket.py
+++ b/src/epplibwrapper/socket.py
@@ -1,15 +1,13 @@
 import logging
 from time import sleep
 
-from epplibwrapper.utility.pool_error import PoolError, PoolErrorCodes
-
 try:
     from epplib import commands
     from epplib.client import Client
 except ImportError:
     pass
 
-from .errors import LoginError, SocketError
+from .errors import LoginError
 
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
@@ -48,9 +46,8 @@ class Socket:
         Tries 3 times"""
         # Something went wrong if this doesn't exist
         if not hasattr(self.client, "connect"):
-            message = "self.client does not have a connect method"
-            logger.warning(message)
-            raise PoolError(code=PoolErrorCodes.INVALID_CLIENT_TYPE)
+            logger.warning("self.client does not have a connect method")
+            return False
 
         counter = 0  # we'll try 3 times
         while True:
diff --git a/src/epplibwrapper/utility/pool_error.py b/src/epplibwrapper/utility/pool_error.py
index 2febcaaa0..70312f32e 100644
--- a/src/epplibwrapper/utility/pool_error.py
+++ b/src/epplibwrapper/utility/pool_error.py
@@ -9,13 +9,11 @@ class PoolErrorCodes(IntEnum):
         - 2000 KILL_ALL_FAILED
         - 2001 NEW_CONNECTION_FAILED
         - 2002 KEEP_ALIVE_FAILED
-        - 2003 INVALID_CLIENT_TYPE
     """
 
     KILL_ALL_FAILED = 2000
     NEW_CONNECTION_FAILED = 2001
     KEEP_ALIVE_FAILED = 2002
-    INVALID_CLIENT_TYPE = 2003
 
 
 class PoolError(Exception):
@@ -24,19 +22,16 @@ class PoolError(Exception):
         - 2000 KILL_ALL_FAILED
         - 2001 NEW_CONNECTION_FAILED
         - 2002 KEEP_ALIVE_FAILED
-        - 2003 INVALID_CLIENT_TYPE
     """
 
     # For linter
     kill_failed = "Could not kill all connections."
     conn_failed = "Failed to execute due to a registry error."
     alive_failed = "Failed to keep the connection alive."
-    invalid_client = "Invalid client type."
     _error_mapping = {
         PoolErrorCodes.KILL_ALL_FAILED: kill_failed,
         PoolErrorCodes.NEW_CONNECTION_FAILED: conn_failed,
         PoolErrorCodes.KEEP_ALIVE_FAILED: alive_failed,
-        PoolErrorCodes.INVALID_CLIENT_TYPE: invalid_client
     }
 
     def __init__(self, *args, code=None, **kwargs):