diff --git a/src/Client.php b/src/Client.php
index ee6cd1a..836f0cf 100644
--- a/src/Client.php
+++ b/src/Client.php
@@ -116,7 +116,9 @@ public function connect(): void
             go(fn () => $this->startConnection());
             go(fn () => Timer::tick(5000, function (int $timerId) {
                 $this->pingTimer = $timerId;
-                $this->getClient()->ping();
+                if ($this->client->isConnected()) {
+                    $this->getClient()->ping();
+                }
             }));
         });
     }