diff --git a/sneed/client.go b/sneed/client.go
index 02cf02c..f196a82 100644
--- a/sneed/client.go
+++ b/sneed/client.go
@@ -226,9 +226,17 @@ func (c *Client) handleDisconnect() {
 	}
 
 	log.Println("🟢 Reconnected successfully")
+
+	// 🚦 Allow websocket handshake to stabilize
+	time.Sleep(2 * time.Second)
+
+	// 🔁 Re-join chat room and verify connection
 	c.joinRoom()
+	c.Send("/ping")
+	log.Printf("🔁 Rejoined Sneedchat room %d after reconnect", c.roomID)
 }
 
+
 func (c *Client) Disconnect() {
 	close(c.stopCh)
 	c.mu.Lock()