diff --git a/src/generator.c b/src/generator.c
index 98e9a00d..912aa696 100644
--- a/src/generator.c
+++ b/src/generator.c
@@ -1725,7 +1725,8 @@ retry:
 	if (alive) {
 		if (--parent->recruit > 0)
 			recruit = true;
-	}
+	} else /* Reset so the next request will try again */
+		parent->recruit = 0;
 	mutex_unlock(&parent->proxy_lock);
 
 	if (recruit)