diff --git a/repmgrd-physical.c b/repmgrd-physical.c
index 65e2b53c..3948f688 100644
--- a/repmgrd-physical.c
+++ b/repmgrd-physical.c
@@ -3558,6 +3558,11 @@ promote_self(void)
 		return FAILOVER_STATE_PROMOTION_FAILED;
 	}
 
+	/*
+	 * Promotion has succeeded - verify local connection is still available
+	 */
+	try_reconnect(&local_conn, &local_node_info);
+
 	/* bump the electoral term */
 	increment_current_term(local_conn);