diff --git a/relay.py b/relay.py
index 2548199..d3d3851 100644
--- a/relay.py
+++ b/relay.py
@@ -109,6 +109,7 @@ def main():
         time.sleep(5)
         #print("CONNECTED:",CONNECTED)
         publish_status(client)
+        reset_count=reset_count+1
         if CONNECTED==0:
             print("RELAY: Attempting reconnect")
             sys.stdout.flush()