diff --git a/src/Socket/socket.ts b/src/Socket/socket.ts
index a923b29..7bb9741 100644
--- a/src/Socket/socket.ts
+++ b/src/Socket/socket.ts
@@ -353,6 +353,7 @@ export const makeSocket = ({
 			if(diff > keepAliveIntervalMs + 5000) {
 				end(new Boom('Connection was lost', { statusCode: DisconnectReason.connectionLost }))
 			} else if(ws.readyState === ws.OPEN) {
+				ws.ping()
 				// if its all good, send a keep alive request
 				sendNode(
 					{