diff --git a/plugins/outputs/graphite/graphite.go b/plugins/outputs/graphite/graphite.go
index b4fe415a75b4b..6ee54aa2d1d1f 100644
--- a/plugins/outputs/graphite/graphite.go
+++ b/plugins/outputs/graphite/graphite.go
@@ -127,7 +127,10 @@ func (g *Graphite) Write(points []*client.Point) error {
 			break
 		}
 	}
-
+	// try to reconnect
+	if err != nil {
+		g.Connect()
+	}
 	return err
 }