diff --git a/include/types/counters.h b/include/types/counters.h
index fd83ebb..79dd6d4 100644
--- a/include/types/counters.h
+++ b/include/types/counters.h
@@ -83,6 +83,8 @@
 	long long denied_req;                   /* blocked requests because of security concerns */
 	long long denied_resp;                  /* blocked responses because of security concerns */
 
+	long long connect;                      /* number of connection establishment attempts */
+	long long reuse;                        /* number of connection reuses */
 	long long failed_conns;                 /* failed connect() attempts (BE only) */
 	long long failed_resp;                  /* failed responses (BE only) */
 	long long cli_aborts;                   /* aborted responses during DATA phase caused by the client */
diff --git a/include/types/stats.h b/include/types/stats.h
index a188667..c3b9fc8 100644
--- a/include/types/stats.h
+++ b/include/types/stats.h
@@ -392,6 +392,8 @@
 	ST_F_DCON,
 	ST_F_DSES,
 	ST_F_WREW,
+	ST_F_CONNECT,
+	ST_F_REUSE,
 
 	/* must always be the last one */
 	ST_F_TOTAL_FIELDS