diff --git a/src/main/java/org/java_websocket/client/WebSocketClient.java b/src/main/java/org/java_websocket/client/WebSocketClient.java
index 1ac2df07..0e38326d 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/java_websocket/client/WebSocketClient.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/java_websocket/client/WebSocketClient.java
@@ -327,6 +327,21 @@ public boolean reconnectBlocking() throws InterruptedException {
     return connectBlocking();
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Same as <code>reconnect</code> but blocks with a timeout until the websocket connected or failed
+   * to do so.<br>
+   *
+   * @param timeout  The connect timeout
+   * @param timeUnit The timeout time unit
+   * @return Returns whether it succeeded or not.
+   * @throws InterruptedException Thrown when the threads get interrupted
+   * @since 1.6.1
+   */
+  public boolean reconnectBlocking(long timeout, TimeUnit timeUnit) throws InterruptedException {
+    reset();
+    return connectBlocking(timeout, timeUnit);
+  }
+
   /**
    * Reset everything relevant to allow a reconnect
    *