diff --git a/src/modules/api.js b/src/modules/api.js
index 31cb55c6..dc5278f8 100644
--- a/src/modules/api.js
+++ b/src/modules/api.js
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ const api = {
     },
     initializeSocket (store) {
       // Set up websocket connection
-      if (!store.state.chatDisabled) {
+      if (!store.state.chatDisabled && store.state.wsToken) {
         const token = store.state.wsToken
         const socket = new Socket('/socket', {params: {token}})
         socket.connect()