diff --git a/sonoff/xdrv_01_mqtt.ino b/sonoff/xdrv_01_mqtt.ino
index e91e56f16..3860b96a8 100644
--- a/sonoff/xdrv_01_mqtt.ino
+++ b/sonoff/xdrv_01_mqtt.ino
@@ -109,7 +109,8 @@ TasmotaMqtt MqttClient;
 
 bool MqttIsConnected()
 {
-  return mqtt_connected;
+  //return mqtt_connected;
+  return MqttClient.Connected();
 }
 
 void MqttDisconnect()