dbclientinterface.h

diff --git a/src/mongo/client/dbclientinterface.h b/src/mongo/client/dbclientinterface.h
index a4e23c3..3e97358 100644
--- a/src/mongo/client/dbclientinterface.h
+++ b/src/mongo/client/dbclientinterface.h
@@ -1249,8 +1249,14 @@ protected:
 
     // throws SocketException if in failed state and not reconnecting or if waiting to reconnect
     void checkConnection() {
-        if (_failed)
+        if (_failed) {
             _checkConnection();
+        }
+
+        if (autoReconnect && !isStillConnected()) {
+            _failed = true;
+            _checkConnection();
+        }
     }
 
     std::map<std::string, BSONObj> authCache;