diff --git a/lib/websocket.js b/lib/websocket.js
index 8d14c5a..0dcd10b 100644
--- a/lib/websocket.js
+++ b/lib/websocket.js
@@ -40,6 +40,8 @@ var WebsocketObject = function() {
                 "-n1",
                 "-t",
                 uri,
+                "--ping-timeout",
+                1,
                 "<",
                 FN
             ]);