diff --git a/kombu/messaging.py b/kombu/messaging.py
index b3db5c17..88c4d49c 100644
--- a/kombu/messaging.py
+++ b/kombu/messaging.py
@@ -223,6 +223,11 @@ class Consumer(object):
         if self.auto_declare:
             self.declare()
 
+    def revive(self, channel):
+        for queue in self.queues:
+            queue.revive(channel)
+        self.channel = channel
+
     def declare(self):
         """Declare queues, exchanges and bindings.