diff --git a/ConnectionFactory.php b/ConnectionFactory.php
index 537700251..46d299698 100644
--- a/ConnectionFactory.php
+++ b/ConnectionFactory.php
@@ -52,7 +52,6 @@ public function createConnection(array $params, Configuration $config = null, Ev
     {
         if (!$this->initialized) {
             $this->initializeTypes();
-            $this->initialized = true;
         }
 
         $connection = DriverManager::getConnection($params, $config, $eventManager);
@@ -85,5 +84,6 @@ private function initializeTypes()
                 $this->commentedTypes[] = $type;
             }
         }
+        $this->initialized = true;
     }
 }