diff --git a/src/schat.js b/src/schat.js
index 96e86eb..3ad0c92 100755
--- a/src/schat.js
+++ b/src/schat.js
@@ -180,12 +180,14 @@ async function connect(bot, games) {
 				}
 			});
 
+			/* reconnect logic handled by SocketIO
 			socket.io.on('disconnect', async (info) => {
 				logger.error(`WebSocket closed, reconnecting in ${config.reconnectDelay} seconds: ${info}`);
 
 				await delay(config.reconnectDelay * 1000);
 				socket.connect();
 			});
+			*/
 		} catch (error) {
 			logger.error(`Failed to connect, retrying in ${config.reconnectDelay} seconds: ${error.message}`);