diff --git a/lib/backup_restore/restorer.rb b/lib/backup_restore/restorer.rb
index 1efceafd128..8d902da8a14 100644
--- a/lib/backup_restore/restorer.rb
+++ b/lib/backup_restore/restorer.rb
@@ -404,7 +404,7 @@ module BackupRestore
 
     def reconnect_database
       log "Reconnecting to the database..."
-      RailsMultisite::ConnectionManagement::reload
+      RailsMultisite::ConnectionManagement::reload if RailsMultisite::ConnectionManagement::instance
       RailsMultisite::ConnectionManagement::establish_connection(db: @current_db)
     end
 
diff --git a/spec/lib/backup_restore/restorer_spec.rb b/spec/lib/backup_restore/restorer_spec.rb
index 8bd311580f4..4eac39bdd85 100644
--- a/spec/lib/backup_restore/restorer_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/lib/backup_restore/restorer_spec.rb
@@ -124,5 +124,10 @@ describe BackupRestore::Restorer do
       restorer.send(:reconnect_database)
       expect(RailsMultisite::ConnectionManagement.current_db).to eq('second')
     end
+
+    it 'it is not erroring for non multisite' do
+      RailsMultisite::ConnectionManagement::clear_settings!
+      expect{ restorer.send(:reconnect_database) }.not_to raise_error
+    end
   end
 end