diff --git a/degesch.c b/degesch.c
index 951a9ad..711b970 100644
--- a/degesch.c
+++ b/degesch.c
@@ -7374,6 +7374,11 @@ handle_command_disconnect (struct handler_args *a)
 		log_server_status (s, s->buffer, "Connecting aborted");
 		irc_destroy_connector (s);
 	}
+	else if (poller_timer_is_active (&s->reconnect_tmr))
+	{
+		log_server_status (s, s->buffer, "Connecting aborted");
+		poller_timer_reset (&s->reconnect_tmr);
+	}
 	else if (!irc_is_connected (s))
 		log_server_error (s, s->buffer, "Not connected");
 	else