diff --git a/univention-directory-replication/replication.py b/univention-directory-replication/replication.py
index b0e0ea7..8362acb 100644
--- a/univention-directory-replication/replication.py
+++ b/univention-directory-replication/replication.py
@@ -769,6 +769,7 @@ def handler(dn, new, listener_old, operation):
                     ud.debug(ud.LISTENER, ud.ERROR, '\tadditional info: %s' % msg[0]['info'])
                 if 'matched' in msg[0]:
                     ud.debug(ud.LISTENER, ud.ERROR, '\tmachted dn: %s' % msg[0]['matched'])
+                reconnect = 1
                 time.sleep(10)
         else:
             connected = 1