diff --git a/app/components/network_indicator/network_indicator.js b/app/components/network_indicator/network_indicator.js
index 3d8faf170..bef1d5bdc 100644
--- a/app/components/network_indicator/network_indicator.js
+++ b/app/components/network_indicator/network_indicator.js
@@ -112,16 +112,11 @@ export default class NetworkIndicator extends PureComponent {
     componentWillUnmount() {
         this.mounted = false;
 
-        const {closeWebSocket, stopPeriodicStatusUpdates} = this.props.actions;
-
         this.networkListener.removeEventListener();
-
         AppState.removeEventListener('change', this.handleAppStateChange);
 
-        closeWebSocket();
-        stopPeriodicStatusUpdates();
-
         clearTimeout(this.connectionRetryTimeout);
+        this.connectionRetryTimeout = null;
     }
 
     connect = (displayBar = false) => {