diff --git a/awx/ui/client/src/shared/socket/socket.service.js b/awx/ui/client/src/shared/socket/socket.service.js
index dec682a488..39d67cbd56 100644
--- a/awx/ui/client/src/shared/socket/socket.service.js
+++ b/awx/ui/client/src/shared/socket/socket.service.js
@@ -119,6 +119,7 @@ export default
             disconnect: function(){
                 if(this.socket){
                     this.socket.close();
+                    delete this.socket;
                 }
             },
             subscribe: function(state){