diff --git a/lib/redis/client.rb b/lib/redis/client.rb
index 16e7a23a..e564d7df 100644
--- a/lib/redis/client.rb
+++ b/lib/redis/client.rb
@@ -89,6 +89,12 @@ def password
     undef_method :call_once_v
     undef_method :blocking_call
 
+    def ensure_connected(retryable: true, &block)
+      super(retryable: retryable, &block)
+    rescue ::RedisClient::Error => error
+      Client.translate_error!(error)
+    end
+
     def call_v(command, &block)
       super(command, &block)
     rescue ::RedisClient::Error => error