--- a/drivers/tripplite_usb.c	
+++ a/drivers/tripplite_usb.c	
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ 
    Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA
 */
 
-#define DRV_VERSION "0.11"
+#define DRV_VERSION "0.11.1"
 
 /* % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % 
  *
@@ -358,8 +358,6 @@ static int reconnect_ups(void)
 	upsdebugx(2, "= device has been disconnected, try to reconnect =");
 	upsdebugx(2, "==================================================");
 
-	upsdrv_cleanup();
-
 	ret = comm_driver->open(&udev, &curDevice, reopen_matcher, NULL);
 	if (ret < 1) {
 		upslogx(LOG_INFO, "Reconnecting to UPS failed; will retry later...");
@@ -515,12 +513,10 @@ void usb_comm_fail(int res, const char *msg)
 		case -EBUSY:
 			upslogx(LOG_WARNING, "%s: Device claimed by another process", msg);
 			fatalx(EXIT_FAILURE, "Terminating: EBUSY");
-			upsdrv_cleanup();
 			break;
 
 		default:
 			upslogx(LOG_WARNING, "%s: Device detached? (error %d: %s)", msg, res, usb_strerror());
-			upsdrv_cleanup();
 
 			upslogx(LOG_NOTICE, "Reconnect attempt #%d", ++try);
 			hd = NULL;