diff --git a/js/app.js b/js/app.js
index 8ecdf24b..21a5a9e2 100644
--- a/js/app.js
+++ b/js/app.js
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ app = Sammy('#main', function (sam) {
                 });
             }
 
-            websocket = typeof websocket !== 'undefined' ? websocket : true;
+            websocket = typeof websocket !== 'undefined' ? websocket : false;
 
             if (websocket) {