diff --git a/web2mqtt/__init__.py b/web2mqtt/__init__.py
index 97eb3eb..49fb97e 100644
--- a/web2mqtt/__init__.py
+++ b/web2mqtt/__init__.py
@@ -4,5 +4,5 @@ app = Flask(__name__)    # Create an instance of the class for our use
 import paho.mqtt.client as mqtt
 
 client = mqtt.Client("Web2Mqtt")
-client.connect("192.168.178.76",1884)
+client.connect("192.168.178.76",1884,keepalive=60)
 client.publish("web2mqtt/status","Web2Mqtt starting up...")
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