diff --git a/MeteorClient.py b/MeteorClient.py
index a408162..cf0739e 100644
--- a/MeteorClient.py
+++ b/MeteorClient.py
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@ def reconnect_login_callback(error, result):
                 if error:
                     raise MeteorClientException('Failed to re-authenticate during reconnect')
                     return
+                self.connected = True
                 self._resubscribe()
             self.ddp_client.call('login', self._login_data, callback=reconnect_login_callback)
         else: