diff --git a/awx/ui/static/lib/ansible/Socket.js b/awx/ui/static/lib/ansible/Socket.js
index ccbd4ec150..e077175ca4 100644
--- a/awx/ui/static/lib/ansible/Socket.js
+++ b/awx/ui/static/lib/ansible/Socket.js
@@ -79,8 +79,7 @@ angular.module('SocketIO', ['AuthService', 'Utilities'])
                             'connect timeout': 3000,
                             'try multiple transports': false,
                             'max reconneciton attemps': 3,
-                            'reconnection limit': 3000,
-                            'force new connection': true,
+                            'reconnection limit': 3000
                         });
 
                         self.socket.on('connection', function() {