diff --git a/devicetypes/smartthings/ecobee-thermostat.src/ecobee-thermostat.groovy b/devicetypes/smartthings/ecobee-thermostat.src/ecobee-thermostat.groovy
index dac3df7..10a1a50 100644
--- a/devicetypes/smartthings/ecobee-thermostat.src/ecobee-thermostat.groovy
+++ b/devicetypes/smartthings/ecobee-thermostat.src/ecobee-thermostat.groovy
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ metadata {
 	}
 
 	preferences {
-		input "holdType", "enum", title: "Hold Type", description: "When changing temperature, use Temporary or Permanent hold", required: false, options:["Temporary", "Permanent"]
+		input "holdType", "enum", title: "Hold Type", description: "When changing temperature, use Temporary or Permanent hold (default)", required: false, options:["Temporary", "Permanent"]
 	}
 
 }
diff --git a/smartapps/smartthings/ecobee-connect.src/ecobee-connect.groovy b/smartapps/smartthings/ecobee-connect.src/ecobee-connect.groovy
index 3ff0ee6..7f9ea37 100644
--- a/smartapps/smartthings/ecobee-connect.src/ecobee-connect.groovy
+++ b/smartapps/smartthings/ecobee-connect.src/ecobee-connect.groovy
@@ -356,6 +356,8 @@ def initialize() {
     //since access_token expires every 2 hours
     runEvery1Hour("refreshAuthToken")
 
+	atomicState.reAttempt = 0
+
 }
 
 def pollHandler() {
@@ -640,8 +642,18 @@ private refreshAuthToken() {
             }
         } catch(Exception e) {
             log.error "refreshAuthToken() >> Error: e.statusCode ${e.statusCode}"
-            if (e.statusCode == 401) {
-                sendPushAndFeeds(notificationMessage)
+			def reAttemptPeriod = 300 // in sec
+			if (e.statusCode != 401) { //this issue might comes from exceed 20sec app execution, connectivity issue etc.
+				runIn(reAttemptPeriod, "refreshAuthToken")
+			} else if (e.statusCode == 401) { //refresh token is expired
+				atomicState.reAttempt = atomicState.reAttempt + 1
+				log.warn "reAttempt refreshAuthToken to try = ${atomicState.reAttempt}"
+				if (atomicState.reAttempt <= 3) {
+					runIn(reAttemptPeriod, "refreshAuthToken")
+				} else {
+					sendPushAndFeeds(notificationMessage)
+					atomicState.reAttempt = 0
+				}
             }
         }
     }