diff --git a/pkg/harvester/components/novnc/NovncConsoleWrapper.vue b/pkg/harvester/components/novnc/NovncConsoleWrapper.vue
index 2f95e9df..f5bba36d 100644
--- a/pkg/harvester/components/novnc/NovncConsoleWrapper.vue
+++ b/pkg/harvester/components/novnc/NovncConsoleWrapper.vue
@@ -257,6 +257,10 @@ export default {
       });
     },
 
+    reconnect() {
+      this.$refs.novncConsole.reconnect();
+    },
+
     softReboot() {
       this.vmResource.doSoftReboot();
     },
@@ -306,6 +310,13 @@ export default {
           {{ t("harvester.action.softreboot") }}
         </button>
 
+        <button
+          class="btn btn-sm bg-primary"
+          @click="reconnect"
+        >
+          {{ t("harvester.action.reconnect") }}
+        </button>
+
         <v-dropdown
           v-if="!hideCustomKeysBar"
           ref="customKeyPopover"
diff --git a/pkg/harvester/l10n/en-us.yaml b/pkg/harvester/l10n/en-us.yaml
index 4c634e36..a68f047c 100644
--- a/pkg/harvester/l10n/en-us.yaml
+++ b/pkg/harvester/l10n/en-us.yaml
@@ -236,6 +236,7 @@ harvester:
     shutdown: Shut Down
     powerOn: Power On
     reboot: Reboot
+    reconnect: Reconnect
     forceStop: Force Stop
   formatters:
     hardwareResourceGauge: