diff --git a/mqtt-client/src/main/java/org/fusesource/mqtt/client/CallbackConnection.java b/mqtt-client/src/main/java/org/fusesource/mqtt/client/CallbackConnection.java
index 61fda7c..8a95c30 100644
--- a/mqtt-client/src/main/java/org/fusesource/mqtt/client/CallbackConnection.java
+++ b/mqtt-client/src/main/java/org/fusesource/mqtt/client/CallbackConnection.java
@@ -204,7 +204,6 @@ public void onSuccess(Void value) {
                         send(request);
                     }
 
-                    reconnects = 0;
                     isReconnecting.set(false);
                 }