diff --git a/src/schat.js b/src/schat.js
index f09f30d..7608bcf 100755
--- a/src/schat.js
+++ b/src/schat.js
@@ -147,6 +147,7 @@ async function connect(bot, games) {
 			const { origin, pathname } = new URL(config.socket);
 
 			socket.io = io(origin, {
+				transports: ['websocket'],
 				path: pathname,
 				query: {
 					v: wsCreds.wsId,