diff --git a/code/espurna/mqtt.ino b/code/espurna/mqtt.ino
index fee752a4..066417bf 100644
--- a/code/espurna/mqtt.ino
+++ b/code/espurna/mqtt.ino
@@ -205,6 +205,7 @@ void _mqttConnect() {
             _mqttOnConnect();
         } else {
             DEBUG_MSG_P(PSTR("[MQTT] Connection failed\n"));
+	    _mqtt_last_connection = millis();
         }
 
     #endif // MQTT_USE_ASYNC