diff --git a/tools/esp8266/defines.h b/tools/esp8266/defines.h
index f5591c8da..ceae67fa1 100644
--- a/tools/esp8266/defines.h
+++ b/tools/esp8266/defines.h
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 //-------------------------------------
 #define VERSION_MAJOR       0
 #define VERSION_MINOR       4
-#define VERSION_PATCH       8
+#define VERSION_PATCH       9
 
 
 //-------------------------------------
diff --git a/tools/esp8266/mqtt.h b/tools/esp8266/mqtt.h
index 546e5f233..4f9bc4b7d 100644
--- a/tools/esp8266/mqtt.h
+++ b/tools/esp8266/mqtt.h
@@ -59,8 +59,8 @@ class mqtt {
         }
 
         void loop() {
-            if(!mClient->connected())
-                reconnect();
+            //if(!mClient->connected())
+            //    reconnect();
             mClient->loop();
         }