diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 9abac3f..f8ea04e 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -118,6 +118,7 @@ func setupMQTT() *mqtt.ClientOptions {
 	opts.SetUsername(os.Getenv("MQTTUSER"))
 	opts.SetPassword(os.Getenv("MQTTPASSWORD"))
 	opts.SetClientID("rgbboard")
+	opts.SetAutoReconnect(true)
 
 	return opts
 }