diff --git a/lib/manager.js b/lib/manager.js
index 8b353dc2..0a33fde6 100644
--- a/lib/manager.js
+++ b/lib/manager.js
@@ -151,6 +151,9 @@ Manager.prototype.open = function (uri, opts, fn) {
           self.emit(eventName, e)
         })
       })
+      self.on('reconnect', function () {
+        self._state = STATE.OPEN
+      })
 
       this.emit('open', this._db)
     }
@@ -252,6 +255,15 @@ Manager.prototype.close = function (force, fn) {
   }
 }
 
+/**
+ * Reconnects the connection.
+ */
+
+Manager.prototype.reconnect = function () {
+  this.open(this._connectionURI, this._connectionOptions)
+  this._state = STATE.OPENING
+}
+
 /**
  * Lists all collections.
  *