session = news_session_new(folder, ac->nntp_server, port, userid, passwd);
#endif
- r = nntp_threaded_mode_reader(folder);
+ if (session != NULL)
+ r = nntp_threaded_mode_reader(folder);
+ else
+ r = NEWSNNTP_ERROR_CONNECTION_REFUSED;
+
if (r != NEWSNNTP_NO_ERROR) {
if (r == NEWSNNTP_WARNING_REQUEST_AUTHORIZATION_USERNAME) {
/*