diff --git a/src/common/connection.py b/src/common/connection.py
index f66c896bc..42d405c9f 100644
--- a/src/common/connection.py
+++ b/src/common/connection.py
@@ -453,6 +453,7 @@ class Connection(ConnectionHandlers):
 		if auth:
 			self.last_io = gajim.idlequeue.current_time()
 			self.connected = 2
+			self.retrycount = 0
 			if self.on_connect_auth:
 				self.on_connect_auth(con)
 				self.on_connect_auth = None