diff --git a/lib/easymon/checks/active_record_check.rb b/lib/easymon/checks/active_record_check.rb
index 723a16d..89c803f 100644
--- a/lib/easymon/checks/active_record_check.rb
+++ b/lib/easymon/checks/active_record_check.rb
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ def check
     
     private
       def database_up?
+        klass.connection.connect!
         klass.connection.active?
       rescue
         false