diff --git a/homeassistant/components/adax/config_flow.py b/homeassistant/components/adax/config_flow.py
index 2788b563678..e3921258426 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/adax/config_flow.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/adax/config_flow.py
@@ -75,12 +75,7 @@ class ConfigFlow(config_entries.ConfigFlow, domain=DOMAIN):
         configurator = adax_local.AdaxConfig(wifi_ssid, wifi_pswd)
 
         try:
-            if not await configurator.configure_device():
-                return self.async_show_form(
-                    step_id="local",
-                    data_schema=data_schema,
-                    errors={"base": "cannot_connect"},
-                )
+            device_configured = await configurator.configure_device()
         except adax_local.HeaterNotAvailable:
             return self.async_abort(reason="heater_not_available")
         except adax_local.HeaterNotFound:
@@ -88,6 +83,13 @@ class ConfigFlow(config_entries.ConfigFlow, domain=DOMAIN):
         except adax_local.InvalidWifiCred:
             return self.async_abort(reason="invalid_auth")
 
+        if not device_configured:
+            return self.async_show_form(
+                step_id="local",
+                data_schema=data_schema,
+                errors={"base": "cannot_connect"},
+            )
+
         unique_id = configurator.mac_id
         await self.async_set_unique_id(unique_id)
         self._abort_if_unique_id_configured()