diff --git a/command/agent/agent.go b/command/agent/agent.go
index 65654ee04b78..472adf53da54 100644
--- a/command/agent/agent.go
+++ b/command/agent/agent.go
@@ -171,6 +171,9 @@ func (a *Agent) consulConfig() *consul.Config {
 	if a.config.Bootstrap {
 		base.Bootstrap = true
 	}
+	if a.config.RejoinAfterLeave {
+		base.RejoinAfterLeave = true
+	}
 	if a.config.Protocol > 0 {
 		base.ProtocolVersion = uint8(a.config.Protocol)
 	}