diff --git a/client-modes/bot-mode.js b/client-modes/bot-mode.js
index 04da316..ebf7945 100644
--- a/client-modes/bot-mode.js
+++ b/client-modes/bot-mode.js
@@ -46,6 +46,9 @@ function foundProto(func) {
 
 function connect() {
   client.connectGame(process.argv[2], process.argv[3] || '[BOT]', function(success, msg) {
+    if (!success) {
+      setTimeout(connect, 1000);
+    }
   });
 }