diff --git a/plugins/policy.c b/plugins/policy.c
index 0330456..c9a7c84 100644
--- a/plugins/policy.c
+++ b/plugins/policy.c
@@ -714,6 +714,8 @@
 	if (!reconnect || !reconnect->reconnect)
 		return;
 
+	reconnect_reset(reconnect);
+
 	DBG("Device %s identified for auto-reconnection",
 							device_get_path(dev));