diff --git a/interface/src/ConnectionMonitor.cpp b/interface/src/ConnectionMonitor.cpp
index ec4e277fbd..bab626c0b9 100644
--- a/interface/src/ConnectionMonitor.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/ConnectionMonitor.cpp
@@ -29,7 +29,9 @@ void ConnectionMonitor::init() {
 
     _timer.setSingleShot(true);
     _timer.setInterval(DISPLAY_AFTER_DISCONNECTED_FOR_X_MS);
-    _timer.start();
+    if (!domainHandler.isConnected()) {
+        _timer.start();
+    }
 
     auto dialogsManager = DependencyManager::get<DialogsManager>();
     connect(&_timer, &QTimer::timeout, dialogsManager.data(), &DialogsManager::showAddressBar);