diff --git a/src/build123d/topology.py b/src/build123d/topology.py
index 84cc34e8..7f0f75f6 100644
--- a/src/build123d/topology.py
+++ b/src/build123d/topology.py
@@ -6762,7 +6762,7 @@ class Joint(ABC):
     def __init__(self, label: str, parent: Union[Solid, Compound]):
         self.label = label
         self.parent = parent
-        self.connected_to: Joint = None
+        self.connected_to: Joint = set()
 
     def connect_to(self, other: Joint, *args, **kwargs):  # pragma: no cover
         """Connect Joint self by repositioning other"""
@@ -6778,7 +6778,7 @@ def connect_to(self, other: Joint, *args, **kwargs):  # pragma: no cover
 
         other.parent.locate(self.parent.location * relative_location)
 
-        self.connected_to = other
+        self.connected_to.add(other)
 
     @abstractmethod
     def relative_to(self, other: Joint, *args, **kwargs) -> Location: