diff --git a/src/mining.cpp b/src/mining.cpp
index 5fe645f..656eea1 100644
--- a/src/mining.cpp
+++ b/src/mining.cpp
@@ -116,7 +116,9 @@ void runStratumWorker(void *name) {
   while(true) {
       
     if(WiFi.status() != WL_CONNECTED){
-      vTaskDelay(1000 / portTICK_PERIOD_MS);
+      // WiFi is disconnected, so reconnect now
+      WiFi.reconnect();
+      vTaskDelay(5000 / portTICK_PERIOD_MS);
       continue;
     }