diff --git a/OpenDreamClient/States/DreamUserInterfaceStateManager.cs b/OpenDreamClient/States/DreamUserInterfaceStateManager.cs
index 609e7b29c6..47b2e7343d 100644
--- a/OpenDreamClient/States/DreamUserInterfaceStateManager.cs
+++ b/OpenDreamClient/States/DreamUserInterfaceStateManager.cs
@@ -31,8 +31,14 @@ public void Initialize() {
                 // When we disconnect from the server:
                 case ClientRunLevel.Error:
                 case ClientRunLevel.Initialize when args.OldLevel >= ClientRunLevel.Connected:
-                    if (_gameController.LaunchState.FromLauncher) {
-                        _stateManager.RequestStateChange<ConnectingState>();
+                    // TODO: Reconnect without returning to the launcher
+                    // The client currently believes its still connected at this point and will refuse
+                    if (_gameController.LaunchState is {
+                            FromLauncher: true,
+                            Ss14Address: not null
+                        }) {
+                        _gameController.Redial(_gameController.LaunchState.Ss14Address, "Connection lost; attempting reconnect");
+
                         break;
                     }