diff --git a/homeassistant/components/modbus/__init__.py b/homeassistant/components/modbus/__init__.py
index 34a396758cb..0a7ea08543a 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/modbus/__init__.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/modbus/__init__.py
@@ -188,6 +188,7 @@ class ModbusHub:
                 bytesize=self._config_bytesize,
                 parity=self._config_parity,
                 timeout=self._config_timeout,
+                retry_on_empty=True,
             )
         elif self._config_type == "rtuovertcp":
             self._client = ModbusTcpClient(