diff --git a/lib/sockets/sock.js b/lib/sockets/sock.js
index b48982b..50a7a26 100644
--- a/lib/sockets/sock.js
+++ b/lib/sockets/sock.js
@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@ Socket.prototype.connect = function(port, host, fn){
       self.emit('reconnect attempt');
       sock.destroy();
       self.connect(port, host);
-      self.retry = Math.min(max, retry * 1.5);
+      self.retry = Math.round(Math.min(max, retry * 1.5));
     }, retry);
   });