diff --git a/lib/nerves_hub_link/socket.ex b/lib/nerves_hub_link/socket.ex
index ad264fb..d5ab5a8 100644
--- a/lib/nerves_hub_link/socket.ex
+++ b/lib/nerves_hub_link/socket.ex
@@ -111,7 +111,13 @@ defmodule NervesHubLink.Socket do
 
   @impl Slipstream
   def handle_cast(:reconnect, socket) do
+    {:ok, socket} =
+      socket
+      |> disconnect()
+      |> await_disconnect()
+
     {:ok, socket} = reconnect(socket)
+
     {:noreply, socket}
   end