diff --git a/lib/erl/src/thrift_reconnecting_client.erl b/lib/erl/src/thrift_reconnecting_client.erl
index 8ff1941..9dd627a 100644
--- a/lib/erl/src/thrift_reconnecting_client.erl
+++ b/lib/erl/src/thrift_reconnecting_client.erl
@@ -156,6 +156,9 @@
 %%                                       {stop, Reason, State}
 %% Description: Handling all non call/cast messages
 %%--------------------------------------------------------------------
+handle_info( try_connect, State ) ->
+  { noreply, try_connect( State ) };
+
 handle_info( _Info, State ) ->
   { noreply, State }.