diff --git a/src/wallet/api/wallet.cpp b/src/wallet/api/wallet.cpp
index 6a96d3db3..31d772457 100644
--- a/src/wallet/api/wallet.cpp
+++ b/src/wallet/api/wallet.cpp
@@ -2571,6 +2571,23 @@ void WalletImpl::deviceShowAddress(uint32_t accountIndex, uint32_t addressIndex,
 
     m_wallet->device_show_address(accountIndex, addressIndex, payment_id_param);
 }
+
+bool WalletImpl::reconnectDevice()
+{
+    clearStatus();
+
+    bool r;
+    try {
+        r = m_wallet->reconnect_device();
+    }
+    catch (const std::exception &e) {
+        LOG_ERROR(__FUNCTION__ << " error: " << e.what());
+        setStatusError(e.what());
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    return r;
+}
 } // namespace
 
 namespace Bitmonero = Monero;
diff --git a/src/wallet/api/wallet.h b/src/wallet/api/wallet.h
index ce2d7d7e4..dbbcda500 100644
--- a/src/wallet/api/wallet.h
+++ b/src/wallet/api/wallet.h
@@ -220,6 +220,7 @@ public:
     virtual bool isKeysFileLocked() override;
     virtual uint64_t coldKeyImageSync(uint64_t &spent, uint64_t &unspent) override;
     virtual void deviceShowAddress(uint32_t accountIndex, uint32_t addressIndex, const std::string &paymentId) override;
+    virtual bool reconnectDevice() override;
 
 private:
     void clearStatus() const;
diff --git a/src/wallet/api/wallet2_api.h b/src/wallet/api/wallet2_api.h
index e34332734..755e32bfd 100644
--- a/src/wallet/api/wallet2_api.h
+++ b/src/wallet/api/wallet2_api.h
@@ -1084,6 +1084,9 @@ struct Wallet
 
     //! shows address on device display
     virtual void deviceShowAddress(uint32_t accountIndex, uint32_t addressIndex, const std::string &paymentId) = 0;
+
+    //! attempt to reconnect to hardware device
+    virtual bool reconnectDevice() = 0;
 };
 
 /**