diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index c3cae8c..4e0f697 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -303,7 +303,6 @@ func enqueuePlay(user *discordgo.User, guild *discordgo.Guild, coll *SoundCollec
 		mutex.Unlock()
 		playSound(play, nil)
 	}
-	go checkReconnectCounter()
 }
 
 // Play a sound
@@ -461,38 +460,6 @@ func setIdleStatus() {
 	}
 }
 
-func checkReconnectCounter() {
-	mutex.Lock()
-	if len(queues) > 0 {
-		mutex.Unlock()
-		return
-	}
-	if rcCounter >= 20 {
-		reconnect()
-		rcCounter = 0
-	} else {
-		rcCounter++
-	}
-	mutex.Unlock()
-}
-
-func reconnect() {
-	log.Infoln("Reconnecting web socket.")
-	err := discord.Close()
-	if err != nil {
-		log.WithFields(log.Fields{
-			"error": err,
-		}).Error("Failed to close connection.")
-		return
-	}
-	err = discord.Open()
-	if err != nil {
-		log.WithFields(log.Fields{
-			"error": err,
-		}).Fatal("Failed to create discord websocket connection")
-	}
-}
-
 func onMessageCreate(s *discordgo.Session, m *discordgo.MessageCreate) {
 	if m.Content == "ping" || m.Content == "pong" {
 		// If the message is "ping" reply with "Pong!"