diff --git a/lib/jam_ruby/models/user.rb b/lib/jam_ruby/models/user.rb
index 05510cff5..5ddb2a2ce 100644
--- a/lib/jam_ruby/models/user.rb
+++ b/lib/jam_ruby/models/user.rb
@@ -68,8 +68,7 @@ module JamRuby
     validates_confirmation_of :password, :if => :should_validate_password?
 
     def online
-      @online = !self.connections.nil? && self.connections.size > 0
-      return @online
+      @online ||= !self.connections.nil? && self.connections.size > 0
     end
 
     def photo_url