diff --git a/pkgs/wordclock-dimmer/wordclock-dimmer.py b/pkgs/wordclock-dimmer/wordclock-dimmer.py
index e264262..522c7fc 100755
--- a/pkgs/wordclock-dimmer/wordclock-dimmer.py
+++ b/pkgs/wordclock-dimmer/wordclock-dimmer.py
@@ -13,7 +13,8 @@ def time_as_float_hours(time: datetime.time) -> float:
 
 
 def set_color(client: mqtt.Client, red: int, green: int, blue: int, retain=True):
-    # my wordclock’s red and green LED’s seem to be switched
+    client.reconnect()
+    # my wordclock’s red and green LEDs seem to be switched
     client.publish("wordclock/color/red", green, retain=True)
     client.publish("wordclock/color/green", red, retain=True)
     client.publish("wordclock/color/blue", blue, retain=True)