diff --git a/pglookout/pglookout.py b/pglookout/pglookout.py
index 5e92e80..7df42d2 100755
--- a/pglookout/pglookout.py
+++ b/pglookout/pglookout.py
@@ -859,8 +859,12 @@ def _get_check_interval(self) -> float:
     def main_loop(self):
         while self.running:
             if self.config_reload_pending:
-                self.load_config()
                 self.config_reload_pending = False
+                try:
+                    self.load_config()
+                except:
+                    self.config_reload_pending = True
+                    raise
             try:
                 self._apply_latest_config_version()
             except Exception as ex:  # pylint: disable=broad-except