diff --git a/lib/modules/blockchain_connector/index.js b/lib/modules/blockchain_connector/index.js
index 84593ffd..6ab95f25 100644
--- a/lib/modules/blockchain_connector/index.js
+++ b/lib/modules/blockchain_connector/index.js
@@ -235,6 +235,14 @@ class BlockchainConnector {
         if (err && err !== NO_NODE) {
           return cb(err);
         }
+        else if ((statusObj && statusObj.status === 'off') || err === NO_NODE){
+          self.provider.stop();
+          self.events.on('check:backOnline:Ethereum', () => {
+            self.provider.startWeb3Provider(() => {
+              self.logger.trace('web3 provider restarted after ethereum node came back online');
+            });
+          });
+        }
         cb(statusObj);
       });
     }, 5000, 'off');