Abstract: Apparatus for improving the performance of conventional electromagnetic reclosing relays under continuous lower magnitude ground or phase faults in electrical power distribution systems. An incomplete sequence relay is connected to the reclosing relay to render the timing drum or cam of the reclosing relay operative when the contacts of the circuit breaker are open, and to reset the reclosing relay after a selected time interval when the breaker is closed. This arrangement prevents timing problems associated with lower magnitude faults which otherwise keep the reclosing relay from reaching its lockout condition.