diff --git a/resources/lib/websocket_client.py b/resources/lib/websocket_client.py
index 6893effa..908ee45d 100644
--- a/resources/lib/websocket_client.py
+++ b/resources/lib/websocket_client.py
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ class WebSocket(threading.Thread):
                     log.info("Error connecting")
                     self.ws = None
                     counter += 1
-                    if counter > 10:
+                    if counter > 3:
                         log.warn("Repeatedly could not connect to PMS, "
                                  "declaring the connection dead")
                         window('plex_online', value='false')