diff --git a/dao/client.js b/dao/client.js
index e56e689..ef54a57 100644
--- a/dao/client.js
+++ b/dao/client.js
@@ -16,7 +16,8 @@ function init(config,log){
         connect : connect,
         emit    : emit,
         log     : log,
-        retriesRemaining:config.maxRetries||0
+        retriesRemaining:config.maxRetries||0,
+        explicitlyDisconnected: false
     };
 
     new Pubsub(client);
@@ -143,7 +144,9 @@ function connect(){
         );
 
             if(
-                client.config.stopRetrying || client.retriesRemaining<1
+                client.config.stopRetrying ||
+                client.retriesRemaining<1 ||
+                client.explicitlyDisconnected
 
             ){
                 client.trigger('disconnect');
diff --git a/services/IPC.js b/services/IPC.js
index 91f9aed..083866d 100644
--- a/services/IPC.js
+++ b/services/IPC.js
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ function disconnect(id){
         return;
     }
 
-    this.of[id].config.stopRetrying=true;
+    this.of[id].explicitlyDisconnected=true;
 
     this.of[id].off('*');
     if(this.of[id].socket){