diff --git a/esphome/esp-downstloungeentry.yaml b/esphome/esp-downstloungeentry.yaml
index b6d5013..18d412e 100644
--- a/esphome/esp-downstloungeentry.yaml
+++ b/esphome/esp-downstloungeentry.yaml
@@ -163,6 +163,15 @@ logger:
 # This adds device-specific MQTT command triggers to the common MQTT configuration.
 #:########################################################################################:#
 mqtt:
+  # Republish current mirror state whenever MQTT reconnects so the remote device
+  # knows our view of the state.
+  on_connect:
+    - mqtt.publish:
+        topic: "${mqtt_remote_status_topic}"
+        payload: !lambda |-
+          return id(Relay_1).state ? "${mqtt_remote_device_command_on}" : "${mqtt_remote_device_command_off}";
+        retain: true
+
   on_message:
     # Mirror remote state onto Relay_1 (only toggle if a change is needed)
     - topic: "${mqtt_remote_status_topic}"