diff --git a/src/component/internal/connection.ts b/src/component/internal/connection.ts
index 7fbec204..fe722498 100644
--- a/src/component/internal/connection.ts
+++ b/src/component/internal/connection.ts
@@ -72,7 +72,9 @@ class WebrtcReconnecter extends ReconnecterAbstract {
   }
 
   public async connect() {
-    this._websocket.send(EVENT.SIGNAL_REQUEST, { video: this._state.webrtc.video })
+    if (this._websocket.connected) {
+      this._websocket.send(EVENT.SIGNAL_REQUEST, { video: this._state.webrtc.video })
+    }
   }
 
   public async disconnect() {