diff --git a/lib/resque/worker.rb b/lib/resque/worker.rb
index 1ee8beb5e..8e670f28b 100644
--- a/lib/resque/worker.rb
+++ b/lib/resque/worker.rb
@@ -194,6 +194,7 @@ def work(interval = 5.0, &block)
             Process.wait(@child)
           else
             procline "Processing #{job.queue} since #{Time.now.to_i}"
+            redis.client.reconnect   # New connection for the child
             perform(job, &block)
             exit! unless @cant_fork
           end