diff --git a/src/Illuminate/Mail/Mailer.php b/src/Illuminate/Mail/Mailer.php
index 1fc39b12e500..dc1d9e6026ac 100755
--- a/src/Illuminate/Mail/Mailer.php
+++ b/src/Illuminate/Mail/Mailer.php
@@ -373,7 +373,7 @@ protected function sendSwiftMessage($message)
         try {
             return $this->swift->send($message, $this->failedRecipients);
         } finally {
-            $this->swift->getTransport()->stop();
+            $this->forceReconnection();
         }
     }