diff --git a/madvr/madvr.py b/madvr/madvr.py
index 608ce70..ed3f24a 100644
--- a/madvr/madvr.py
+++ b/madvr/madvr.py
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ async def open_connection(self) -> None:
         """Open a connection"""
         self.logger.debug("Starting open connection")
         try:
+            self.stop_reconnect.clear()
             await self._reconnect()
         except AckError as err:
             self.logger.error(err)
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 8157dae..79e97bc 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 setuptools.setup(
     name="py_madvr",
-    version="1.4.3",
+    version="1.4.4",
     author="iloveicedgreentea",
     description="A package to control MadVR Envy over IP",
     long_description=long_description,